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About Meadow Saffron and Intersectional Peony


About Intersectional Peony and Meadow Saffron


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   

Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii   
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
30   
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions   
Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm   
99+
71.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
no pruning required   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free   
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Whiteflies   
Ants   

Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
None   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic   
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Flowers, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'   
PAEONIA 'Rachel'   

Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron   
Intersectional Peony   

In Hindi
meadow saffron   
Intersectional Peony   

In German
Herbstzeitlose   
Intersectional Pfingstrose   

In French
Colchique d'automne   
intersectionnelle Pivoine   

In Spanish
Estado de conservación   
interseccional Peony   

In Greek
meadow saffron   
διατομεακές Παιώνια   

In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale   
interseccional Peony   

In Polish
Colchicum autumnale   
międzysegmentowe Piwonia   

In Latin
autumnale   
Intersectional AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Saxifragales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Colchicum   
Paeonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
30   
99+

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Intersectional Peony

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Intersectional Peony

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

Meadow Saffron and Intersectional Peony Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Intersectional Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Intersectional Peony height is 71.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Intersectional Peony are as follows:

Care of Meadow Saffron and Intersectional Peony

Care of Meadow Saffron and Intersectional Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Intersectional Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Intersectional Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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