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About Meadow Saffron and Chicago Hardy Fig


About Chicago Hardy Fig and Meadow Saffron


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Fruit   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Mediterranean, Western Asia   

Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Temperate Regions   
Cropland, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Frost   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings   
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
no pruning required   
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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Frost   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Whiteflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
None   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic   
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Culinary use, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border   
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'   
FICUS carica   

Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron   
Chicago Hardy Fig   

In Hindi
meadow saffron   
अंजीर   

In German
Herbstzeitlose   
Feige   

In French
Colchique d'automne   
figue   

In Spanish
Estado de conservación   
higo   

In Greek
meadow saffron   
Σύκο   

In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale   
Figura   

In Polish
Colchicum autumnale   
Figa   

In Latin
autumnale   
Fig   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Rosales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Moraceae   

Genus
Colchicum   
Ficus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Ficeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Chicago Hardy Fig

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Chicago Hardy Fig

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

Meadow Saffron and Chicago Hardy Fig Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Chicago Hardy Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Chicago Hardy Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Chicago Hardy Fig are as follows:

Care of Meadow Saffron and Chicago Hardy Fig

Care of Meadow Saffron and Chicago Hardy Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Chicago Hardy Fig pruning is done 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 Chicago Hardy Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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