Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Nules , Nadorcott
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark 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
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Cottage Garden, Farmland
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Digestive, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Added to salads, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
CITRUS reticulata
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine
In Hindi
meadow saffron
clementine
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Clementine
In French
Colchique d'automne
Citrus clementina
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Citrus x clementina
In Greek
meadow saffron
clementine
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
clementine
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
clementine
In Latin
autumnale
clementine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Clementine
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Clementine? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Clementine. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Clementine doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Clementine 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 Clementine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Clementine
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Clementine is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Clementine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Clementine season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Clementine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Clementine is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Clementine Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Clementine physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Clementine are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Clementine
Care of Meadow Saffron and Clementine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Clementine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.