Meadow Saffron

Colchicum

About Meadow Saffron and Colchicum

Meadow Saffron

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

545

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

COLCHICUM

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Colchicum

In Hindi

meadow saffron

colchicum

In German

Herbstzeitlose

colchicum

In French

Colchique d'automne

colchique

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Colchicum

In Greek

meadow saffron

Colchicum

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Colchicum

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Colchicum

In Latin

autumnale

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Liliaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

90160

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Colchicum

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Colchicum? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Colchicum. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Colchicum doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Colchicum 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 Colchicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Colchicum

Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Colchicum season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.

Meadow Saffron and Colchicum Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Colchicum are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Colchicum

Care of Meadow Saffron and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.