Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Houseplant
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark 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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
no pruning required
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In French
Colchique d'automne
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Greek
meadow saffron
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Latin
autumnale
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Liliales
Commelinales
Family
Liliaceae
Haemodoraceae
Genus
Colchicum
Anigozanthos
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Conostyloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Mangles kangaroo paw
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Mangles kangaroo paw? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Mangles kangaroo paw. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Mangles kangaroo paw doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Mangles kangaroo paw 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 Mangles kangaroo paw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Mangles kangaroo paw
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Mangles kangaroo paw is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Mangles kangaroo paw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Mangles kangaroo paw season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Mangles kangaroo paw is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Mangles kangaroo paw is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Mangles kangaroo paw Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Mangles kangaroo paw physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Mangles kangaroo paw height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Mangles kangaroo paw are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Mangles kangaroo paw flower color: Red and Green
- Mangles kangaroo paw leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Mangles kangaroo paw
Care of Meadow Saffron and Mangles kangaroo paw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Mangles kangaroo paw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mangles kangaroo paw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
