Meadow Saffron

Duranta

About Meadow Saffron and Duranta

Meadow Saffron

Duranta

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Skyflower

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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12.70 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

White, Yellow, Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Small elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seperation

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

no pruning required

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Whiteflies

Bugs, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

None

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

DURANTA

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

7.2.1 In Hindi

meadow saffron

Duranta

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Duranta

7.2.3 In French

Colchique d'automne

Duranta

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Duranta

7.2.5 In Greek

meadow saffron

Duranta

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Duranta

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Duranta

7.2.8 In Latin

autumnale

Duranta

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Verbenaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Duranta

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Duranta

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

Meadow Saffron and Duranta Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Duranta height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Duranta are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Duranta

Care of Meadow Saffron and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.