Meadow Saffron

Crossandra

About Meadow Saffron and Crossandra

Meadow Saffron

Crossandra

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Southeastern Asia, India

1.4 Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available10-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

10-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

12.70 cm40.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.30 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Orange, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Water daily during 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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

no pruning required

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced liquid fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Whiteflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Crossandra, firecracker flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

meadow saffron

Crossandra

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Crossandra

7.2.3 In French

Colchique d'automne

Crossandra

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Crossandra

7.2.5 In Greek

meadow saffron

Crossandra

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Crossandra

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Crossandra

7.2.8 In Latin

autumnale

Crossandra

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Acanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Crossandra

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA52

1 27800

Properties of Meadow Saffron and Crossandra

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Crossandra

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

Meadow Saffron and Crossandra Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Crossandra are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Crossandra

Care of Meadow Saffron and Crossandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.