Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Jonathan apple, fuji apple
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cold Regions, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Alternate Days
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Partial shade
Pruning
no pruning required
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
MALUS domestica 'Ginger Gold'
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Apple, Ginger Gold Apple, Yellow Eating Apple
In Hindi
meadow saffron
सुनहरा सेब
In German
Herbstzeitlose
goldener Apfel
In French
Colchique d'automne
pomme d'Or
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
manzana dorada
In Greek
meadow saffron
χρυσό μήλο
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
maçã Dourada
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
złote jabłko
In Latin
autumnale
aureum pomum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Ginger Gold Apple
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Ginger Gold Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Ginger Gold Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Ginger Gold Apple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Ginger Gold Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginger Gold Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Ginger Gold Apple Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Ginger Gold Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Ginger Gold Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Ginger Gold Apple are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Ginger Gold Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Ginger Gold Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Ginger Gold Apple
Care of Meadow Saffron and Ginger Gold Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Ginger Gold Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ginger Gold Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering.