Meadow Saffron

Lavender

About Meadow Saffron and Lavender

Meadow Saffron

Lavender

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herb, Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc

Number of Varieties

539

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Acne, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

LAVANDULA multifida

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Lavender

In Hindi

meadow saffron

Lavender

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Lavendel

In French

Colchique d'automne

Lavande

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Lavanda

In Greek

meadow saffron

λεβάντα

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Lavanda

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Lawenda

In Latin

autumnale

Lavendula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

9039

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Lavender

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

Meadow Saffron and Lavender Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Lavender are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Lavender

Care of Meadow Saffron and Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.