Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World, Pandemic
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Not Available
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Not Available
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
Edible Uses
None
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
meadow saffron
marchantia
In German
Herbstzeitlose
marchantia
In French
Colchique d'automne
marchantia
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Marchantia
In Greek
meadow saffron
Marchantia
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Marchantia
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Marchantia
In Latin
autumnale
Squalus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Liliales
Marchantiales
Family
Liliaceae
Marchantiaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Marchantia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Marchantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Marchantia
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Marchantia? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Marchantia. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Marchantia doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Marchantia 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 Marchantia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Marchantia
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Marchantia season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Marchantia Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Marchantia are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
- Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Marchantia
Care of Meadow Saffron and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.