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About Meadow Saffron and Juniper


About Juniper and Meadow Saffron


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
-  
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii  
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
170  
40

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
Blue, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Blue Violet, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Alternate Days  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free  
Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Whiteflies  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals  
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge  
Beautification, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic  
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'  
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  

Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron  
Greek Juniper  

In Hindi
meadow saffron  
Aaraar  

In German
Herbstzeitlose  
Wacholder  

In French
Colchique d'automne  
Genévrier  

In Spanish
Estado de conservación  
Juniperus  

In Greek
meadow saffron  
Greek Juniper  

In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale  
Jałowiec  

In Polish
Colchicum autumnale  
Juniperus  

In Latin
autumnale  
Juniperus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Pinales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Colchicum  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
90  
67  
99+

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Juniper

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

Meadow Saffron and Juniper Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Juniper are as follows:

Care of Meadow Saffron and Juniper

Care of Meadow Saffron and Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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