Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
no pruning required
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Borders
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Red Cardinal
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Red Cardinal
In French
Colchique d'automne
Cardinal rouge
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Cárdenas
In Greek
meadow saffron
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Red Cardinal
In Latin
autumnale
Cardinalis Rubrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Erythrina
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Red Cardinal
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Red Cardinal? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Red Cardinal. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Red Cardinal doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Red Cardinal 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 Cardinal and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Red Cardinal
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Red Cardinal season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Red Cardinal Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Red Cardinal are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
- Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Red Cardinal
Care of Meadow Saffron and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Red Cardinal 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 Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
