Meadow Saffron

Lilacs

About Meadow Saffron and Lilacs

Meadow Saffron

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Northern America

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

51000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Syringa

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Lilac

In Hindi

meadow saffron

बकाइन

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Flieder

In French

Colchique d'automne

lilas

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

lila

In Greek

meadow saffron

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

lilás

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

liliowy

In Latin

autumnale

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

9012

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Lilacs

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

Meadow Saffron and Lilacs Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Lilacs are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Lilacs

Care of Meadow Saffron and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.