Meadow Saffron

Mountain Cowslip

About Meadow Saffron and Mountain Cowslip

Meadow Saffron

Mountain Cowslip

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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

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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

Rocky Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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12.70 cm

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20.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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25.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Yellow, Yellow Orange

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

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, Light Yellow, Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

no pruning required

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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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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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Whiteflies

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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

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

None

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Eczema

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Primula auricula

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear

7.2.1 In Hindi

meadow saffron

mountain cowslip

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Aurikel

7.2.3 In French

Colchique d'automne

Primula auricula

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Primula auricula

7.2.5 In Greek

meadow saffron

mountain cowslip

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

cowslip montanha

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Pierwiosnek łyszczak

7.2.8 In Latin

autumnale

Primula auricula

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Primulaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Primula

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Primuloideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Mountain Cowslip

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Mountain Cowslip

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

Meadow Saffron and Mountain Cowslip Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Mountain Cowslip physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Mountain Cowslip are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Mountain Cowslip

Care of Meadow Saffron and Mountain Cowslip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mountain Cowslip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.