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Meadow Saffron
Meadow Saffron

Red Alder
Red Alder



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About Meadow Saffron and Red Alder

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

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North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
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Number of Varieties

530
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet
Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Whiteflies
Insects

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
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Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Root
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

meadow saffron
red alder

In German

Herbstzeitlose
rot-Erle

In French

Colchique d'automne
aulne rouge

In Spanish

Estado de conservación
aliso rojo

In Greek

meadow saffron
κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale
amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale
czerwony olcha

In Latin

autumnale
red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Fagales

Family

Liliaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Colchicum
Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

9035
1 27800
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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Red Alder

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

Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Red Alder

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

Meadow Saffron and Red Alder Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Red Alder are as follows:

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Red Alder

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