Life Span
Perennial
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
Well Drained, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
no pruning required
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Bugs, Insects, Sawfly
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
ILEX crenata
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Box Leaved Holly
Beehive Japanese Holly
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Japanese Holly
In German
Herbstzeitlose
japanische Holly
In French
Colchique d'automne
houx japonais
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
acebo japonés
In Greek
meadow saffron
Ιαπωνικά Holly
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Holly japonês
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
japoński Holly
In Latin
autumnale
Holly Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Aquifoliales
Family
Liliaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Japanese Holly
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Japanese Holly? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Japanese Holly. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Japanese Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Japanese Holly 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 Japanese Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Japanese Holly
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Japanese Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Japanese Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Japanese Holly season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Japanese Holly is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Japanese Holly Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Japanese Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Japanese Holly height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Japanese Holly are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Japanese Holly flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Holly leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Japanese Holly
Care of Meadow Saffron and Japanese Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Japanese Holly 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 Japanese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.