Meadow Saffron

Homalomena

About Meadow Saffron and Homalomena

Meadow Saffron

Homalomena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Number of Varieties

5120

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm35.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Root

Rhizomes

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Leaves used for wrapping food

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

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Homalomena

In Hindi

meadow saffron

Homalomena

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Homalomena

In French

Colchique d'automne

Homalomena

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Homalomena

In Greek

meadow saffron

Homalomena

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

homalomena

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Homalomena

In Latin

autumnale

Homalomena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Arales

Family

Liliaceae

Araceae

Genus

Colchicum

Homalomena

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

90122

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Homalomena

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Homalomena

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

Meadow Saffron and Homalomena Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Homalomena are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Meadow Saffron and Homalomena

Care of Meadow Saffron and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.