Meadow Saffron

Pot Marigold

About Meadow Saffron and Pot Marigold

Meadow Saffron

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm80.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

meadow saffron

Pot Marigold

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Ringelblume

In French

Colchique d'automne

pot Marigold

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Caléndula

In Greek

meadow saffron

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

pot Marigold

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Pot Marigold

In Latin

autumnale

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asterales

Family

Liliaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Colchicum

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

9020

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Pot Marigold

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

Meadow Saffron and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Pot Marigold

Care of Meadow Saffron and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.