Meadow Saffron

Maltese Cross Flower

About Meadow Saffron and Maltese Cross Flower

Meadow Saffron

Maltese Cross Flower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Eastern Europe, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Northwestern China, Russia

1.4 Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Banks

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

3-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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12.70 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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25.40 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate elongated

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do not let dry out between waterings

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

no pruning required

In late autumn, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Aphids, Red blotch, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Whiteflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

None

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

LYCHNIS chalcedonica

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Maltese cross, Jerusalem cross, Burning love, Dusky salmon

7.2.1 In Hindi

meadow saffron

Maltese cross

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Malteserkreuz

7.2.3 In French

Colchique d'automne

Maltese cross

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estado de conservación

cruz de Malta

7.2.5 In Greek

meadow saffron

σταυρό της Μάλτας

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

cruz de Malta

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

krzyż maltański

7.2.8 In Latin

autumnale

Duces crucis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Caryophyllaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Lychnis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Maltese Cross Flower

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Maltese Cross Flower

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

Meadow Saffron and Maltese Cross Flower Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Maltese Cross Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Maltese Cross Flower height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Maltese Cross Flower are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Maltese Cross Flower flower color: Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach and Orange Red
Maltese Cross Flower leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Maltese Cross Flower

Care of Meadow Saffron and Maltese Cross Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Maltese Cross Flower pruning is done In late autumn and Remove deadheads. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maltese Cross Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.