Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, South America
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
CESTRUM aurantiacum
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
orange jessamine
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Cestrum aurantiacum
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Hammersträucher
In French
Colchique d'automne
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Cestrum
In Greek
meadow saffron
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Latin
autumnale
Cestrum aurantiacum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Cestrum aurantiacum
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Cestrum aurantiacum? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Cestrum aurantiacum. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Cestrum aurantiacum doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Cestrum aurantiacum 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 Cestrum aurantiacum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Cestrum aurantiacum
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Cestrum aurantiacum is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Cestrum aurantiacum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Cestrum aurantiacum season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Cestrum aurantiacum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Cestrum aurantiacum is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Cestrum aurantiacum Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Cestrum aurantiacum physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Cestrum aurantiacum are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
- Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Cestrum aurantiacum
Care of Meadow Saffron and Cestrum aurantiacum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cestrum aurantiacum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.