Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
along watercourse, Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-4
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
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
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
no pruning required
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
  
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Whiteflies
  
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
  
Stomach pain, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
None
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
  
High blood pressure, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
  
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
  
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
  
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
  
In Hindi
meadow saffron
  
तरबूज़
  
In German
Herbstzeitlose
  
Wassermelone
  
In French
Colchique d'automne
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
In Greek
meadow saffron
  
καρπούζι
  
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
In Latin
autumnale
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Colchicum
  
Citrullus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Benincaseae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Citrullus Lanatus
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Citrullus Lanatus is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Citrullus Lanatus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Citrullus Lanatus season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
- Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Citrullus Lanatus
Care of Meadow Saffron and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.