Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
-
Eastern Asia, China
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Babylon
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Root
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, 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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
meadow saffron
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Colchique d'automne
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
meadow saffron
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
autumnale
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Meadow Saffron and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.