Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
ZEA mays
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Maize
In Hindi
meadow saffron
मक्का
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Mais
In French
Colchique d'automne
Blé
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Maíz
In Greek
meadow saffron
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Milho
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Kukurydza
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Corn
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Corn season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Corn is Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Corn Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Corn are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Corn flower color: Not Available
- Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Corn
Care of Meadow Saffron and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Corn pruning is done 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 Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
