Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Habitat
Temperate Regions
ditches, Lake margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Beetles
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Root
extracted oil, Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
brewing beer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Columbus Hops
In Hindi
meadow saffron
साधारण राज़क
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Echter Hopfen
In French
Colchique d'automne
Houblon
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Humulus lupulus
In Greek
meadow saffron
Columbus Hops
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Lúpulo
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Chmiel zwyczajny
In Latin
autumnale
Columbus Hops
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cannabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Columbus Hops
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Columbus Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Columbus Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Columbus Hops season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Columbus Hops Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Columbus Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Columbus Hops are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Columbus Hops
Care of Meadow Saffron and Columbus Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, 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 Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.