Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin
Egypt
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Whiteflies
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Lettuce
In Hindi
meadow saffron
सलाद
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Salat
In French
Colchique d'automne
Salade
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Lechuga
In Greek
meadow saffron
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Alface
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Sałata
In Latin
autumnale
lactuca
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Lettuce. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Lettuce doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Lettuce 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 Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Lettuce
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Lettuce season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Lettuce is Not Available while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Lettuce is Not Available.
Meadow Saffron and Lettuce Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Lettuce are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Lettuce flower color: Not Available
- Lettuce leaf color: Not Available
Care of Meadow Saffron and Lettuce
Care of Meadow Saffron and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Lettuce pruning is done 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 Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
