Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Winter
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Whiteflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
-
Edible Uses
-
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.
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.