Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
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Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Whiteflies
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Prunus avium
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
meadow saffron
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Kirschbaum
In French
Colchique d'automne
Cerisier
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Cerezo
In Greek
meadow saffron
κερασιά
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
autumnale
Cherry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Cherry Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Cherry Tree? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Cherry Tree. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Cherry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Cherry Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Meadow Saffron and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Cherry Tree
Care of Meadow Saffron and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.