Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
no pruning required
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
meadow saffron
henbit deadnettle
In German
Herbstzeitlose
henbit deadnettle
In French
Colchique d'automne
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
meadow saffron
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
autumnale
henbit deadnettle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Henbit Deadnettle
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Henbit Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Henbit Deadnettle. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Henbit Deadnettle doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Meadow Saffron and Henbit Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
