Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Lignum Vitae
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Lignum Vitae
In French
Colchique d'automne
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Palo santo
In Greek
meadow saffron
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
pau-santo
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
autumnale
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Lignum Vitae
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Lignum Vitae? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Lignum Vitae. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Lignum Vitae season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Meadow Saffron and Lignum Vitae
Care of Meadow Saffron and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.