Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan, Korea
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Purple Butterbur
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Colchique d'automne
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
púrpura petasita
In Greek
meadow saffron
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
autumnale
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Colchicum
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Purple Butterbur
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Purple Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Purple Butterbur. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Purple Butterbur season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Meadow Saffron and Purple Butterbur
Care of Meadow Saffron and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
