Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, 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 slender
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Insects
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
meadow saffron
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Hyazinthe
In French
Colchique d'automne
jacinthe
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
jacinto
In Greek
meadow saffron
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
jacinto
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
hiacynt
In Latin
autumnale
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Hyacinth
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Hyacinth? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Hyacinth. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Hyacinth doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Hyacinth
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Hyacinth season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Hyacinth Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Hyacinth are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Hyacinth
Care of Meadow Saffron and Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.