Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
California
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Awl-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires large amount of water
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
Clay, 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 control shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Grey mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Giant Sequoia
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Giant Sequoia
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Giant Sequoia
In French
Colchique d'automne
Séquoia géant
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Secoya gigante
In Greek
meadow saffron
Giant Sequoia
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Sequoia gigante
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Giant Sequoia
In Latin
autumnale
Giant Sequoia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Sequoiadendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Giant Sequoia
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Giant Sequoia? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Giant Sequoia. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Giant Sequoia doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Giant Sequoia 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 Giant Sequoia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Giant Sequoia
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Giant Sequoia is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Giant Sequoia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Giant Sequoia season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Giant Sequoia Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Giant Sequoia are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Giant Sequoia flower color: Not Available
- Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Giant Sequoia
Care of Meadow Saffron and Giant Sequoia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.