Meadow Saffron

Coneflower

About Meadow Saffron and Coneflower

Meadow Saffron

Coneflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs

Origin

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

open Woodlands, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm40.60 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Yellow, Gold, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower

In Hindi

meadow saffron

coneflower

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Sonnenhut

In French

Colchique d'automne

coneflower

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

equinácea

In Greek

meadow saffron

coneflower

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Coneflower

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

jeżówka

In Latin

autumnale

coneflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Echinodermata

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asterales

Family

Liliaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Colchicum

Echinacea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Heliantheae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

909

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Coneflower

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Coneflower

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

Meadow Saffron and Coneflower Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Coneflower physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Coneflower are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Coneflower

Care of Meadow Saffron and Coneflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Coneflower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.