Meadow Saffron

Flowering Dogwood

About Meadow Saffron and Flowering Dogwood

Meadow Saffron

Flowering Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Canada, Mid-Atlantic United States, North America, North-Central United States, Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Purple Glory dogwood, Cherokee Chief dogwood, Cherokee Daybreak dogwood

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

foothill woods, gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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12.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

550.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

490.00 cm

Rank: 41 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Moist, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

no pruning required

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Light Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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Not Available

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Whiteflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

None

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Edging, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Cornus florida

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Flowering dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

meadow saffron

flowering dogwood

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Wechselblättriger Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Colchique d'automne

Cornus florida

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Cornus florida

7.2.5 In Greek

meadow saffron

Cornus florida

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Cornus florida

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Cornus florida

7.2.8 In Latin

autumnale

Cornus florida

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Flowering Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Flowering Dogwood

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

Meadow Saffron and Flowering Dogwood Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Flowering Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Flowering Dogwood height is 550.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Flowering Dogwood are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Flowering Dogwood flower color: White and Ivory
Flowering Dogwood leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Flowering Dogwood

Care of Meadow Saffron and Flowering Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Flowering Dogwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.