Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
-
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Celery
In Hindi
meadow saffron
अजवायन
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Sellerie
In French
Colchique d'automne
Céleri
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Apio
In Greek
meadow saffron
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Aipo
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Seler
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Celery
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Celery? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Celery. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Celery doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Celery has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Meadow Saffron and Celery and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Celery
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Celery season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Celery Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Celery are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Celery
Care of Meadow Saffron and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.