About Meadow Saffron and Lipstick Palm
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Red Lipstick Palm
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Lipstick Palm
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Lipstick Palm
In French
Colchique d'automne
Lipstick Palm
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Lápiz labial de Palm
In Greek
meadow saffron
κραγιόν Palm
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
batom palma
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
szminka Palm
In Latin
autumnale
Lipstick Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Family
Liliaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Cyrtostachys
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Lipstick Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Lipstick Palm? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Lipstick Palm. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Lipstick Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Lipstick Palm 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 Lipstick Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Lipstick Palm
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Lipstick Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Lipstick Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Lipstick Palm season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Lipstick Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Lipstick Palm Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Lipstick Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Lipstick Palm are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Lipstick Palm
Care of Meadow Saffron and Lipstick Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lipstick Palm needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.