Meadow Saffron

Cornflower

About Meadow Saffron and Cornflower

Meadow Saffron

Cornflower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea

1.4 Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

2-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

7 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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12.70 cm

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30.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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30.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown, Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loamy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

no pruning required

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Whiteflies

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

None

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Container, Herb

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

CENTAUREA cyanus

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

7.2.1 In Hindi

meadow saffron

Hydrangea

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Hortensie

7.2.3 In French

Colchique d'automne

Hortensia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Hortensia

7.2.5 In Greek

meadow saffron

υδραγεία

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Hortênsia

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Hortensja

7.2.8 In Latin

autumnale

Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Centaurea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cynareae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Carduoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Cornflower

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Cornflower

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

Meadow Saffron and Cornflower Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Cornflower are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Cornflower

Care of Meadow Saffron and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.