Meadow Saffron

Evening Primrose

About Meadow Saffron and Evening Primrose

Meadow Saffron

Evening Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

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

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

513

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm1.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm0.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, 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, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Insects

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, 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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

meadow saffron

Evening Primrose

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Evening Primrose

In French

Colchique d'automne

onagre

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

onagra

In Greek

meadow saffron

Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Evening Primrose

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

wiesiołka

In Latin

autumnale

vespere Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Myrtales

Family

Liliaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Colchicum

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

90145

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Evening Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Evening Primrose

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

Meadow Saffron and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Evening Primrose

Care of Meadow Saffron and Evening Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.