Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western United States
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Aphids, Canker, Free of serious pests and diseases, Needle rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Applicable
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
None
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In French
Colchique d'automne
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Enano Blue Spruce
In Greek
meadow saffron
Νάνος Blue Spruce
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Anão Blue Spruce
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Latin
autumnale
Blue dwarf Spruce
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Dwarf Blue Spruce
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Dwarf Blue Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Dwarf Blue Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Dwarf Blue Spruce season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Dwarf Blue Spruce Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Dwarf Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Dwarf Blue Spruce are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Meadow Saffron and Dwarf Blue Spruce
Care of Meadow Saffron and Dwarf Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Dwarf Blue Spruce 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 Dwarf Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.