Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Narcissus
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Daffodil
In Hindi
meadow saffron
हलका पीला
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Narzisse
In French
Colchique d'automne
Jonquille
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Narciso
In Greek
meadow saffron
ασφόδελος
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Abrótea
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
żonkil
In Latin
autumnale
Asphodelus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Narcisseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Daffodil
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Daffodil season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Daffodil is Acidic.
Meadow Saffron and Daffodil Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Daffodil are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
- Daffodil leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Daffodil
Care of Meadow Saffron and Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.