Meadow Saffron

Hosta

About Meadow Saffron and Hosta

Meadow Saffron

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

Asia

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

570

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 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 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Hosta

In Hindi

meadow saffron

Hosta

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Hosta

In French

Colchique d'automne

Hosta

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Hosta

In Greek

meadow saffron

Hosta

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Hosta

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Hosta

In Latin

autumnale

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asparagales

Family

Liliaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

9070

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Hosta

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

Meadow Saffron and Hosta Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Hosta are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Hosta

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