Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Russia
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Insects
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
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
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Primula elatior
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Oxlip
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Colchique d'automne
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Primula elatior
In Greek
meadow saffron
δακράκι
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Oxlip
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Oxlip
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Colchicum
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Oxlip
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Oxlip season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Oxlip Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Oxlip are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Oxlip
Care of Meadow Saffron and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Oxlip 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 Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
