Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
By seashore, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Cardiac
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Incense, Repellent, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Lockwood de Forest'
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Prostrate Rosemary, Rosemary
In Hindi
meadow saffron
गुलमेंहदी
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Rosmarin
In French
Colchique d'automne
Rosmarinus officinalis
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Alecrim
In Greek
meadow saffron
prostrate rosemary
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Rozmaryn lekarski
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Rosmarinus officinalis
In Latin
autumnale
prostrate rosemary
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Rosmarinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Prostrate Rosemary
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Prostrate Rosemary? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Prostrate Rosemary. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Prostrate Rosemary doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Prostrate Rosemary 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 Prostrate Rosemary and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Prostrate Rosemary
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Prostrate Rosemary is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Prostrate Rosemary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Prostrate Rosemary season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Prostrate Rosemary is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Prostrate Rosemary is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Prostrate Rosemary Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Prostrate Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Prostrate Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Prostrate Rosemary are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Prostrate Rosemary flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Prostrate Rosemary leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Prostrate Rosemary
Care of Meadow Saffron and Prostrate Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Prostrate Rosemary 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 Prostrate Rosemary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
