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Meadow Saffron
Meadow Saffron

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About Meadow Saffron and Paperbark Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

-
Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

55
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Whiteflies
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Root
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

meadow saffron
Paperbark tree

In German

Herbstzeitlose
Paperbark tree

In French

Colchique d'automne
Paperbark tree

In Spanish

Estado de conservación
Paperbark tree

In Greek

meadow saffron
Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale
Paperbark tree

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale
Paperbark tree

In Latin

autumnale
Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Myrtales

Family

Liliaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Colchicum
Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

9013
1 27800
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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Paperbark Tree

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

Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Paperbark Tree

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

Meadow Saffron and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

  • Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory

  • Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Paperbark Tree

Care of Meadow Saffron and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.