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About Meadow Saffron and Leatherleaf


About Leatherleaf and Meadow Saffron


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Fern  

Origin
-  
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand  

Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Odd Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Shade, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Shade, Partial shade  

Pruning
-  
Prune for size control  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established  

Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Whiteflies  
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects  

Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge  
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'  
RUMOHRA adiantiformis  

Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron  
leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern  

In Hindi
meadow saffron  
leatherleaf  

In German
Herbstzeitlose  
Leatherleaf  

In French
Colchique d'automne  
Leatherleaf  

In Spanish
Estado de conservación  
leatherleaf  

In Greek
meadow saffron  
Leatherleaf  

In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale  
leatherleaf  

In Polish
Colchicum autumnale  
Leatherleaf  

In Latin
autumnale  
Leatherleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Polypodiopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Polypodiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Dryopteridaceae  

Genus
Colchicum  
Rumohra  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
90  
50  

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Leatherleaf

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Leatherleaf

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

Meadow Saffron and Leatherleaf Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Leatherleaf are as follows:

Care of Meadow Saffron and Leatherleaf

Care of Meadow Saffron and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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