Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Korea
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
disturbed sites, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Mild Allergen
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Low calories, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
CASTANEA mollissima
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Chinese Chestnut
In Hindi
meadow saffron
चीनी अखरोट
In German
Herbstzeitlose
chinesische Kastanie
In French
Colchique d'automne
châtaignier chinois
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Castaño chino
In Greek
meadow saffron
Κινέζικο κάστανο
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
castanha chinesa
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Kasztan chiński
In Latin
autumnale
Chinese Chestnut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Gloxinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Chinese Chestnut
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Chinese Chestnut? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Chinese Chestnut. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Chinese Chestnut doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Chinese Chestnut 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 Chinese Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Chinese Chestnut
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Chinese Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Chinese Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Chinese Chestnut season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Chinese Chestnut
Care of Meadow Saffron and Chinese Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.