Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Fireglow Maple
In French
Colchique d'automne
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Fireglow arce
In Greek
meadow saffron
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
fireglow Klon
In Latin
autumnale
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Fireglow Maple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Meadow Saffron and Fireglow Maple
Care of Meadow Saffron and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Fireglow 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 Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.