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About Meadow Saffron and China Aster

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
China
1.4 Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Ribbon series, Milady aster
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cold Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Arrowhead
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
no pruning required
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Well-rotted manure
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
fungus
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Whiteflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
None
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Rheumatism
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
7.2 Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
China Aster
7.2.1 In Hindi
meadow saffron
चीन एस्टर
7.2.2 In German
Herbstzeitlose
China Aster
7.2.3 In French
Colchique d'automne
Chine Aster
7.2.4 In Spanish
Estado de conservación
aster de China
7.2.5 In Greek
meadow saffron
Κίνα Aster
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
China Aster
7.2.7 In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Chiny Aster
7.2.8 In Latin
autumnale
Sinis Aster
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Liliales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Colchicum
Callistephus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
15
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Meadow Saffron and China Aster

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

Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and China Aster

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

Meadow Saffron and China Aster Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and China Aster are as follows:

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

  • China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet

  • China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and China Aster

Care of Meadow Saffron and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.