Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Western Asia
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
no pruning required
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
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
Asthma
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
European spindle
In Hindi
meadow saffron
आम धुरी
In German
Herbstzeitlose
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
Colchique d'automne
axe commun
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
husillo Común
In Greek
meadow saffron
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
eixo comum
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
autumnale
commune fusum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Celastrales
Family
Liliaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Common Spindle
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Common Spindle? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Common Spindle. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Common Spindle doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Common Spindle 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 Common Spindle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Common Spindle
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Common Spindle season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Common Spindle Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Common Spindle are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Common Spindle
Care of Meadow Saffron and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.