Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Desert Willow
In Hindi
meadow saffron
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Wüsten Weide
In French
Colchique d'automne
desert Willow
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Desert Willow
In Greek
meadow saffron
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Willow deserto
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
desert Willow
In Latin
autumnale
desert Willow
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Chilopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Desert Willow
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Desert Willow season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Desert Willow Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Desert Willow are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Desert Willow
Care of Meadow Saffron and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Desert Willow pruning is done 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
