Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Not Available
  
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Rocky Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
  
Yellow, Yellow Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Whiteflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
None
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
  
Eczema
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
  
Primula auricula
  
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
  
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
  
In Hindi
meadow saffron
  
mountain cowslip
  
In German
Herbstzeitlose
  
Aurikel
  
In French
Colchique d'automne
  
Primula auricula
  
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
  
Primula auricula
  
In Greek
meadow saffron
  
mountain cowslip
  
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
  
cowslip montanha
  
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
  
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
  
In Latin
autumnale
  
Primula auricula
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Primulaceae
  
Genus
Colchicum
  
Primula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Primuloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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.