Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Middle Africa
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
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
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
meadow saffron
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Colchique d'automne
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
meadow saffron
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
drzewa dyni
In Latin
autumnale
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Liliaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Pumpkin Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Pumpkin Tree? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Pumpkin Tree. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Pumpkin Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Meadow Saffron and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.