Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Habitat
Temperate Regions
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Pasque Flower
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Kuhschellen
In French
Colchique d'automne
Pasque Flower
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Pasque Flower
In Greek
meadow saffron
Pasque Flower
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Pasque Flower
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Sasanka
In Latin
autumnale
Pasque Flower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Pulsatilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Pasque Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Pasque Flower? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Pasque Flower. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Pasque Flower
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Pasque Flower season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Pasque Flower Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Pasque Flower are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
- Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Pasque Flower
Care of Meadow Saffron and Pasque Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.