Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
-
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
ACER campestre
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
meadow saffron
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Colchique d'automne
Maple terrain
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
arce de campo
In Greek
meadow saffron
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
bordo de campo
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Klon polny
In Latin
autumnale
Field Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Field Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Field Maple? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Field Maple. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Field Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Field Maple 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 Field Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Field Maple
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Field Maple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Field Maple Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Field Maple are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Field Maple
Care of Meadow Saffron and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.