Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
congesta, paucinervia
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-3
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Pale White, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Black
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
no pruning required
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Carissa carandas
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Black Currant
In Hindi
meadow saffron
करोंदा, कालि मैना
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Carandas
In French
Colchique d'automne
karondas
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
karondas
In Greek
meadow saffron
karondas
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
karondas
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
karondas
In Latin
autumnale
karondas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Karonda
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Karonda is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Karonda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Karonda season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Karonda is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Karonda Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Karonda are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
- Karonda leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Karonda
Care of Meadow Saffron and Karonda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
