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About Meadow Saffron and Plumcot


About Plumcot and Meadow Saffron


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii  
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Palmately Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

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  
Well drained  

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Whiteflies  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals  
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic  
Immunity  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  
Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'  
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'  

Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron  
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot  

In Hindi
meadow saffron  
Plumcot  

In German
Herbstzeitlose  
Plumcot  

In French
Colchique d'automne  
plumcot  

In Spanish
Estado de conservación  
plumcot  

In Greek
meadow saffron  
Plumcot  

In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale  
plumcot  

In Polish
Colchicum autumnale  
Plumcot  

In Latin
autumnale  
Plumcot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Ericales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Colchicum  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
90  
25  
99+

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Plumcot

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Plumcot

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

Meadow Saffron and Plumcot Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Plumcot are as follows:

Care of Meadow Saffron and Plumcot

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

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