Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not avaialable
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
MALUS domestica 'Red Delicious'
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Apple, Red Delicious Apple, Red Eating Apple
In Hindi
meadow saffron
लाल स्वादिष्ट सेब
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Red Delicious
In French
Colchique d'automne
Red Delicious
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Manzana Red Delicious
In Greek
meadow saffron
Red Delicious μήλο
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Red Delicious apple
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Red Delicious jabłko
In Latin
autumnale
Red Delicious apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Red Delicious Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Red Delicious Apple? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Red Delicious Apple. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Red Delicious Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Red Delicious Apple 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 Delicious Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Red Delicious Apple
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Red Delicious Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Red Delicious Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Red Delicious Apple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Red Delicious Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Delicious Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Red Delicious Apple Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Red Delicious Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Delicious Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Red Delicious Apple are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Red Delicious Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Red Delicious Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Red Delicious Apple
Care of Meadow Saffron and Red Delicious Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Red Delicious Apple 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 Delicious Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
