About Meadow Saffron and Purple Deadnettle
Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
No Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
No Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
no pruning required
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
no allergic reactions
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
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Purple Deadnettle
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Lila Taubnessel
In French
Colchique d'automne
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
meadow saffron
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
autumnale
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lamioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Purple Deadnettle
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Purple Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Purple Deadnettle. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Purple Deadnettle doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Purple Deadnettle 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 Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Purple Deadnettle season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Meadow Saffron and Purple Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
