Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Europe
  
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
  
74
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Anthropogenic, Fields, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
  
Yellow, Blue, Sky Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Alternate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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
  
Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
None
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Economic Purpose, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
  
MYOSOTIS sylvatica 'Bluesylva'
  
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
  
Woodland Forget-Me-Not
  
In Hindi
meadow saffron
  
Myosotis sylvatica
  
In German
Herbstzeitlose
  
Wald-Vergissmeinnicht
  
In French
Colchique d'automne
  
ne m'oubliez-pas
  
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
  
Myosotis sylvatica
  
In Greek
meadow saffron
  
μυοσωτίς
  
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
  
Myosotis sylvatica
  
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
  
Myosotis sylvatica
  
In Latin
autumnale
  
Myosotis sylvatica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Boraginales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Colchicum
  
Myosotis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Boraginoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Myosotis Sylvatica
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Myosotis Sylvatica is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Myosotis Sylvatica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Myosotis Sylvatica season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Myosotis Sylvatica is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Myosotis Sylvatica is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Myosotis Sylvatica Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Myosotis Sylvatica physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Myosotis Sylvatica height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Myosotis Sylvatica are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Myosotis Sylvatica flower color: Yellow, Blue and Sky Blue
- Myosotis Sylvatica leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Myosotis Sylvatica
Care of Meadow Saffron and Myosotis Sylvatica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Myosotis Sylvatica 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 Myosotis Sylvatica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.