Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Evergreen
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-2
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Purple, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
needle shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
no pruning required
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Detoxification, Infections, Metabolism, Nerve pain, Respiratory Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
ABIES fraseri
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
fraser fir
In Hindi
meadow saffron
fraser fir
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Fraser-Tanne
In French
Colchique d'automne
sapin fraser
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
abeto Fraser
In Greek
meadow saffron
fraser fir
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
fraser abeto
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
jodła Frasera
In Latin
autumnale
abietes Fraser
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Fraser Fir
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Fraser Fir? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Fraser Fir. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Fraser Fir doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Fraser Fir 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 Fraser Fir and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Fraser Fir
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Fraser Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Fraser Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Fraser Fir season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Fraser Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Fraser Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Fraser Fir Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Fraser Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Fraser Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Fraser Fir are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Fraser Fir flower color: Purple and Yellow
- Fraser Fir leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Fraser Fir
Care of Meadow Saffron and Fraser Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Fraser Fir 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 Fraser Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.