Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Trees
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Korea
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Sophora japonica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
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
Full Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
None
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
SOPHORA japonica
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Gobur champ
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Japanischer Schnurbaum
In French
Colchique d'automne
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Greek
meadow saffron
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Perełkowiec japoński
In Latin
autumnale
Styphnolobium japonicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Styphnolobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sophoreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Japanese Pagoda
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Japanese Pagoda is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Japanese Pagoda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Japanese Pagoda season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Japanese Pagoda Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Japanese Pagoda physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Japanese Pagoda are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Japanese Pagoda
Care of Meadow Saffron and Japanese Pagoda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.