Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires standing water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
In Hindi
meadow saffron
toxicodendron vernix
In German
Herbstzeitlose
toxicodendron vernix
In French
Colchique d'automne
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
In Greek
meadow saffron
Toxicodendron vernix
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
toxicodendron vernix
In Latin
autumnale
Natrum vernix
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Toxicodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Poison Sumac
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Poison Sumac? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Poison Sumac. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Poison Sumac
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Poison Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Poison Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Poison Sumac season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Poison Sumac Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Poison Sumac are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
- Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Poison Sumac
Care of Meadow Saffron and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.