Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
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
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Crossandra, firecracker flower
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Crossandra
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Crossandra
In French
Colchique d'automne
Crossandra
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Crossandra
In Greek
meadow saffron
Crossandra
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Crossandra
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Crossandra
In Latin
autumnale
Crossandra
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Liliaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Crossandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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.
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.