Meadow Saffron

Globe Amaranth

About Meadow Saffron and Globe Amaranth

Meadow Saffron

Globe Amaranth

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Ornamental

Number of Varieties

560

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Cough, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Globe Amaranth

In Hindi

meadow saffron

GOMPHRENA globosa

In German

Herbstzeitlose

GOMPHRENA globosa

In French

Colchique d'automne

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Greek

meadow saffron

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Latin

autumnale

GOMPHRENA globosa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

9060

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Globe Amaranth

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Globe Amaranth

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

Meadow Saffron and Globe Amaranth Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Globe Amaranth are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Globe Amaranth

Care of Meadow Saffron and Globe Amaranth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.