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About Meadow Saffron and Raspberry


About Raspberry and Meadow Saffron


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Spade shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Whiteflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic  
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'  
RUBUS 'Amity'  

Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron  
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  

In Hindi
meadow saffron  
Raspberry  

In German
Herbstzeitlose  
Himbeere  

In French
Colchique d'automne  
Framboise  

In Spanish
Estado de conservación  
Frambuesa  

In Greek
meadow saffron  
Βατόμουρο  

In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale  
Framboesa  

In Polish
Colchicum autumnale  
Malina  

In Latin
autumnale  
RUBUS IDAEUS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Liliales  
Rosales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Colchicum  
Rubus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
90  
4000  
7

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Raspberry

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Raspberry

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

Meadow Saffron and Raspberry Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Raspberry are as follows:

Care of Meadow Saffron and Raspberry

Care of Meadow Saffron and Raspberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Raspberry 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 Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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