Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
occasional watering once established
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
Pruning
no pruning required
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Root
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Honeylocust
In Hindi
meadow saffron
हनी टिड्डी
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Honig Locust
In French
Colchique d'automne
févier
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
langosta de miel
In Greek
meadow saffron
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
picar Lokyst
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
autumnale
MOVEO Lokyst
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Gleditsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Honeylocust
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Honeylocust season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Honeylocust Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Honeylocust are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Honeylocust
Care of Meadow Saffron and Honeylocust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.