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About Meadow Saffron and Filbert


About Filbert and Meadow Saffron


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii  
Hazelnut, Corylus  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Lower slopes, Moist woods, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Yellow, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  
Budding, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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
-  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Whiteflies  
-  

Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic  
antihelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Nutrients, Nutritive  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Basketary, Cosmetics, used for making charcoal  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'  
CORYLUS avellana 'Rote Zellernuss'  

Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron  
Common Filbert, Redleaf Filbert  

In Hindi
meadow saffron  
हेज़लनट  

In German
Herbstzeitlose  
Haselnuss  

In French
Colchique d'automne  
aveline  

In Spanish
Estado de conservación  
avellana  

In Greek
meadow saffron  
φουντούκι  

In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale  
avelã  

In Polish
Colchicum autumnale  
leszczyna  

In Latin
autumnale  
Filbert  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Fagales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Colchicum  
Corylus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
90  
15  

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Filbert

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Filbert

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

Meadow Saffron and Filbert Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Filbert physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Filbert height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Filbert are as follows:

Care of Meadow Saffron and Filbert

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

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