Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Not Available
  
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
  
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Oval with toothed margin
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
no pruning required
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
  
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Whiteflies
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
  
breathing problems, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
  
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
  
Edible Uses
None
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
  
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Bark, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
  
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
  
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Hindi
meadow saffron
  
Kalanchoe
  
In German
Herbstzeitlose
  
Kalanchoe
  
In French
Colchique d'automne
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Greek
meadow saffron
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Latin
autumnale
  
Kalanchoe
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Colchicum
  
Kalanchoe
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Kalanchoe
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Kalanchoe season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.
Meadow Saffron and Kalanchoe Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Kalanchoe are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
- Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Care of Meadow Saffron and Kalanchoe
Care of Meadow Saffron and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.