Meadow Saffron

Nasturtium

About Meadow Saffron and Nasturtium

Meadow Saffron

Nasturtium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

South America

1.4 Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Annuals

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Cultivated Beds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

8-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12 - 1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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12.70 cm

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15.40 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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25.40 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Yellow, Red, Orange

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

White, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

White, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Orbicular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Medium

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

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

no pruning required

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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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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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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

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

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

None

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

TROPAEOLUM majus

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

7.2.1 In Hindi

meadow saffron

Tropaeolum majus

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Tropaeolum majus

7.2.3 In French

Colchique d'automne

Tropaeolum majus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Tropaeolum majus

7.2.5 In Greek

meadow saffron

Tropaeolum majus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Tropaeolum majus

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

nasturcja większa

7.2.8 In Latin

autumnale

Tropaeolum majus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Tropaeolaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Tropaeolum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Nasturtium

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Nasturtium

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

Meadow Saffron and Nasturtium Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Nasturtium physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Nasturtium are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Nasturtium

Care of Meadow Saffron and Nasturtium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.