Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Roadsides, Urban areas, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, Purple, Dark Blue, Blue Violet, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Fungal Diseases, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
RHAPHIOLEPIS
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Indian hawthorn
In Hindi
meadow saffron
भारतीय नागफनी
In German
Herbstzeitlose
indische Hawthorn
In French
Colchique d'automne
Indian Hawthorn
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Indian Hawthorn
In Greek
meadow saffron
Ινδικό Hawthorn
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
indiana Hawthorn
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Indyjski Hawthorn
In Latin
autumnale
Latin Hawthorn
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Rhaphiolepis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Indian Hawthorn
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Indian Hawthorn? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Indian Hawthorn. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Indian Hawthorn doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Indian Hawthorn 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 Indian Hawthorn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Indian Hawthorn
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Indian Hawthorn is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Indian Hawthorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Indian Hawthorn season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Indian Hawthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Hawthorn is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Indian Hawthorn Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Indian Hawthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Indian Hawthorn height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Indian Hawthorn are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Indian Hawthorn flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Indian Hawthorn leaf color: Green, Orange, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Meadow Saffron and Indian Hawthorn
Care of Meadow Saffron and Indian Hawthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Indian Hawthorn pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Hawthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.