Meadow Saffron

Juniperus scopulorum

About Meadow Saffron and Juniperus scopulorum

Meadow Saffron

Juniperus scopulorum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar

Number of Varieties

570

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Aphids, Early/Late Blight

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Cold, Cough, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Root

Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Rocky Mountain juniper

In Hindi

meadow saffron

Juniperus scopulorum

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Juniperus scopulorum

In French

Colchique d'automne

Juniperus scopulorum

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Juniperus scopulorum

In Greek

meadow saffron

Juniperus scopulorum

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Juniperus scopulorum

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Juniperus scopulorum

In Latin

autumnale

Juniperus scopulorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Liliales

Pinales

Family

Liliaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

9065

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Juniperus scopulorum

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Juniperus scopulorum

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

Meadow Saffron and Juniperus scopulorum Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Juniperus scopulorum physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Juniperus scopulorum are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Juniperus scopulorum flower color:
Juniperus scopulorum leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Juniperus scopulorum

Care of Meadow Saffron and Juniperus scopulorum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Juniperus scopulorum 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 Juniperus scopulorum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.