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Meadow Saffron
Meadow Saffron

Firethorn
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About Meadow Saffron and Firethorn

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

-
-

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’

Number of Varieties

54
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free
Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Whiteflies
Bees, Birds

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic
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Part of Plant Used

Root
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

meadow saffron
firethorn

In German

Herbstzeitlose
firethorn

In French

Colchique d'automne
firethorn

In Spanish

Estado de conservación
firethorn

In Greek

meadow saffron
firethorn

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale
firethorn

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale
firethorn

In Latin

autumnale
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Rosales

Family

Liliaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Colchicum
Pyracantha

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Maleae

Subfamily

-
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

907
1 27800
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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Firethorn

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

Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Firethorn

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

Meadow Saffron and Firethorn Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Firethorn are as follows:

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

  • Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory

  • Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Firethorn

Care of Meadow Saffron and Firethorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.