Meadow Saffron

Eastern Red Cedar

About Meadow Saffron and Eastern Red Cedar

Meadow Saffron

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue

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, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Irregular

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Insects

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

meadow saffron

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Eastern Red Cedar

In French

Colchique d'automne

Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

meadow saffron

Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

autumnale

Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Liliales

Pinales

Family

Liliaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

9050

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Meadow Saffron and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Meadow Saffron and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.