Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
-
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
meadow saffron
पोई
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Malabarspinat
In French
Colchique d'automne
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
meadow saffron
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
autumnale
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Malabar Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Malabar Spinach. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Malabar Spinach
Care of Meadow Saffron and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.