Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Korea
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Leafminer, Mites, Nematodes, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Buxus microphylla
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Korean boxwood
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Korean Boxwood
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Koreanisch Boxwood
In French
Colchique d'automne
Boxwood coréenne
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Buxus microphylla
In Greek
meadow saffron
Κορέας Πυξάρι
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Boxwood coreana
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Koreański Bukszpan
In Latin
autumnale
Korean Boxwood
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Korean Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Korean Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Korean Boxwood. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Korean Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Korean Boxwood 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 Korean Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Korean Boxwood
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Korean Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Korean Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Korean Boxwood season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Korean Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Korean Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Korean Boxwood Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Korean Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Korean Boxwood height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Korean Boxwood are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Korean Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Korean Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Korean Boxwood
Care of Meadow Saffron and Korean Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Korean Boxwood pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Korean Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
