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About Meadow Saffron and Lychee


About Lychee and Meadow Saffron


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii  
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Magenta  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Red, Dark Green, Copper  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Twice a week  

In Winter
Average Water  
Regular watering required  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period  

Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free  
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Whiteflies  
-  

Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic  
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'  
LITCHI chinensis  

Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron  
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  

In Hindi
meadow saffron  
लीची  

In German
Herbstzeitlose  
Lychee  

In French
Colchique d'automne  
Lychee  

In Spanish
Estado de conservación  
Lychee  

In Greek
meadow saffron  
λίτσι  

In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale  
lichia  

In Polish
Colchicum autumnale  
Lychee  

In Latin
autumnale  
Lychee  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Sapindales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Sapindaceae  

Genus
Colchicum  
Litchi Sonn  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Sapindoideae  

Number of Species
90  
3  
99+

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Lychee

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

Meadow Saffron and Lychee Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Lychee are as follows:

Care of Meadow Saffron and Lychee

Care of Meadow Saffron and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.

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