Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
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
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Garden Onion, Red Onion
In Hindi
meadow saffron
लाल प्याज
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Rote Zwiebel
In French
Colchique d'automne
Oignon rouge
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Cebolla roja
In Greek
meadow saffron
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Cebola vermelha
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Czerwona cebula
In Latin
autumnale
Red Cepa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Red Onion
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Red Onion? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Red Onion. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Red Onion doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Red Onion 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 Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Red Onion
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Red Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Red Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Red Onion season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Red Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Onion is Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Red Onion Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Red Onion are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Care of Meadow Saffron and Red Onion
Care of Meadow Saffron and Red Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Red Onion 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 Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.