About Meadow Saffron and Jewel Orchid
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Rainforest, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Whiteflies
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
LUDISIA argyroneura
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Jewel Orchid
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Jewel Orchid
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Jewel Orchid
In French
Colchique d'automne
Jewel Orchid
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
joya de la orquídea
In Greek
meadow saffron
Jewel Orchid
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Jewel Orchid
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Jewel Orchid
In Latin
autumnale
Jewel Orchid
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Jewel Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Jewel Orchid? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Jewel Orchid. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Jewel Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Jewel Orchid 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 Jewel Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Jewel Orchid
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Jewel Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Jewel Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Jewel Orchid season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Jewel Orchid is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Jewel Orchid is Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Jewel Orchid Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Jewel Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Jewel Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Jewel Orchid are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Jewel Orchid flower color: Not Available
- Jewel Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Meadow Saffron and Jewel Orchid
Care of Meadow Saffron and Jewel Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Jewel Orchid 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 Jewel Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.