Meadow Saffron

Lemonbalm

About Meadow Saffron and Lemonbalm

Meadow Saffron

Lemonbalm

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Southern Europe

1.4 Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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12.70 cm

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30.50 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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45.70 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

no pruning required

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Whiteflies

Bees

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

None

Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

MELISSA officinalis

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

7.2.1 In Hindi

meadow saffron

नींबू बाम

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Lemonbalm

7.2.3 In French

Colchique d'automne

mélisse

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Lemonbalm

7.2.5 In Greek

meadow saffron

Lemonbalm

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Lemonbalm

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Lemonbalm

7.2.8 In Latin

autumnale

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8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Melissa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Nepetoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Lemonbalm

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

Meadow Saffron and Lemonbalm Physical Information

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

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Lemonbalm

Care of Meadow Saffron and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Lemonbalm 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 Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.