Meadow Saffron

Pride of India

About Meadow Saffron and Pride of India

Meadow Saffron

Pride of India

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

1.4 Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

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10-13

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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12.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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20.30 cm

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910.00 cm

Rank: 23 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Sandy Brown, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Red, Green, Copper

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Copper

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval to egg shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

no pruning required

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Whiteflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

None

Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,

7.2.1 In Hindi

meadow saffron

जरुल

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Königinblume

7.2.3 In French

Colchique d'automne

lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Banabá Plant

7.2.5 In Greek

meadow saffron

Lagerstroemia speciosa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Resedá-gigante

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Lagerstremia wspaniała

7.2.8 In Latin

autumnale

Lagerstroemia speciosa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Lythraceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Lagerstroemia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Pride of India

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Pride of India

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

Meadow Saffron and Pride of India Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Pride of India physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Pride of India are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Pride of India

Care of Meadow Saffron and Pride of India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pride of India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.