Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Gold, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gold, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
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
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Wildlife
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Borders
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Antiseptic, Astringent, Digestive, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Root
extracted oil, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
TANACETUM balsamita
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Beaver Tongue, Costmary, Lady's Herb, Painted Daisy
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Painted Daisy
In German
Herbstzeitlose
gemalt Gänseblümchen
In French
Colchique d'automne
painted daisy
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
margarita pintada
In Greek
meadow saffron
ζωγραφισμένα μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
margarida pintada
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
malowane stokrotka
In Latin
autumnale
picta primula
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Colchicum
Tanacetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Painted Daisy
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Painted Daisy? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Painted Daisy. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Painted Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Painted Daisy 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 Painted Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Painted Daisy
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Painted Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Painted Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Painted Daisy season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Painted Daisy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Painted Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Painted Daisy Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Painted Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Painted Daisy height is 50.80 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Painted Daisy are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Painted Daisy flower color: Gold, White and Yellow
- Painted Daisy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Painted Daisy
Care of Meadow Saffron and Painted Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Painted Daisy 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 Painted Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.