Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Habitat
Temperate Regions
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Chrysanths
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Chrysanthemums
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Chrysanthemen
In French
Colchique d'automne
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Crisantemos
In Greek
meadow saffron
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Crisântemos
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Chryzantemy
In Latin
autumnale
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Colchicum
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Chrysanthemum season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Meadow Saffron and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Chrysanthemum
Care of Meadow Saffron and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.