Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
United States, California, Mexico
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
California Live Oak
In Hindi
meadow saffron
पुरान बलूत
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Live Oak
In French
Colchique d'automne
Live Oak
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
roble vivo
In Greek
meadow saffron
live oak
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
carvalho vivo
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Live Oak
In Latin
autumnale
live quercu
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Live Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Live Oak? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Live Oak. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Live Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Live Oak 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 Live Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Live Oak
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Live Oak season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Live Oak Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Live Oak are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Live Oak
Care of Meadow Saffron and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.