Meadow Saffron

Celosia

About Meadow Saffron and Celosia

Meadow Saffron

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99991-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Birds

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Celosia

In Hindi

meadow saffron

Celosia

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Celosia

In French

Colchique d'automne

Celosia

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Celosia

In Greek

meadow saffron

Celosia

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Celosia

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

celosia

In Latin

autumnale

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

9011

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Celosia

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Celosia? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Celosia. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Celosia doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Celosia 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 Celosia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Celosia

Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Celosia season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.

Meadow Saffron and Celosia Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Celosia are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Celosia

Care of Meadow Saffron and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.