Meadow Saffron

Davidia

About Meadow Saffron and Davidia

Meadow Saffron

Davidia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

China

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Not Availablle

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Open Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Canker

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

DAVIDIA

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Davidia

In Hindi

meadow saffron

Davidia

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Davidia

In French

Colchique d'automne

Davidia

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Davidia

In Greek

meadow saffron

Davidia

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Davidia

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Davidia

In Latin

autumnale

Davidia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Cornales

Family

Liliaceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Davidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Davidioideae

Number of Species

901

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Davidia

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Davidia

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

Meadow Saffron and Davidia Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Davidia physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Davidia are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Davidia flower color: White
Davidia leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Davidia

Care of Meadow Saffron and Davidia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.