Meadow Saffron

Rhubarb

About Meadow Saffron and Rhubarb

Meadow Saffron

Rhubarb

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb

Number of Varieties

5100

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

RHEUM x hybridum

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb

In Hindi

meadow saffron

एक प्रकार का फल

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Rhabarber

In French

Colchique d'automne

Rhubarbe

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Ruibarbo

In Greek

meadow saffron

Ραβέντι

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Ruibarbo

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Rabarbar

In Latin

autumnale

RHEUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Rheum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

9060

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Rhubarb

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Rhubarb

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

Meadow Saffron and Rhubarb Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Rhubarb are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Rhubarb

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