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About Meadow Saffron and Flowering Maple


About Flowering Maple and Meadow Saffron


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   

Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Temperate Regions   
subtropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet   
Pink, Peach   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

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   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
no pruning required   
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
20-20-20 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free   
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Applicable   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Whiteflies   
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge   
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
None   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'   
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'   

Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron   
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple   

In Hindi
meadow saffron   
flowering maple   

In German
Herbstzeitlose   
Schönmalve   

In French
Colchique d'automne   
érable floraison   

In Spanish
Estado de conservación   
arce de floración   

In Greek
meadow saffron   
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου   

In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale   
de bordo florescimento   

In Polish
Colchicum autumnale   
klon kwitnienia   

In Latin
autumnale   
Abutilon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Malvales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Colchicum   
Abutilon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Malveae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
200   
99+

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Flowering Maple

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Flowering Maple

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

Meadow Saffron and Flowering Maple Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Flowering Maple are as follows:

Care of Meadow Saffron and Flowering Maple

Care of Meadow Saffron and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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