Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
no pruning required
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
meadow saffron
कोको बेर
In German
Herbstzeitlose
coco Plum
In French
Colchique d'automne
Coco Plum
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Coco Plum
In Greek
meadow saffron
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Coco Plum
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
coco plum
In Latin
autumnale
coco plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Coco Plum
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Coco Plum season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Coco Plum Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Coco Plum are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Coco Plum
Care of Meadow Saffron and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.