Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-6
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Bees, Wildlife
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Thymus citriodorus
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Lemon Thyme
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Zitronenthymian
In French
Colchique d'automne
citron Thyme
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
citron Thyme
In Greek
meadow saffron
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
limão Tomilho
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
tymianek cytrynowy
In Latin
autumnale
lemon Thyme
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Lemon Thyme
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Lemon Thyme season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Lemon Thyme Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Lemon Thyme are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Lemon Thyme
Care of Meadow Saffron and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.