Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Calypso, Caribe
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
River side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Vomiting
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 insects
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Cilantro, Coriander
In Hindi
meadow saffron
धनिया
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Koriander
In French
Colchique d'automne
Coriandre
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Cilantro
In Greek
meadow saffron
Κολίανδρο
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Coentro
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Kolendra
In Latin
autumnale
coriandri album
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Coriandrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Cilantro
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Cilantro is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Cilantro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Cilantro season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Cilantro is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Cilantro is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Cilantro Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Cilantro physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Cilantro are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Cilantro flower color: White
- Cilantro leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Cilantro
Care of Meadow Saffron and Cilantro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Cilantro 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 Cilantro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.