Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, 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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Chionodoxa
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Colchique d'automne
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
meadow saffron
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
glória da neve
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
chwała śniegu
In Latin
autumnale
glory of the snow
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Glory of the Snow
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Glory of the Snow? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Glory of the Snow. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Glory of the Snow
Care of Meadow Saffron and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.