Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Canary Islands
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
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
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
meadow saffron
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Drachenbaum
In French
Colchique d'automne
dragonnier
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Drago
In Greek
meadow saffron
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
smok Drzewo
In Latin
autumnale
draco ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Dragon Tree. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Dragon Tree 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 Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Dragon Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Dragon Tree
Care of Meadow Saffron and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.