Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Sorbus aucuparia
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Rowan, Mountain ash
In Hindi
meadow saffron
रोवाण पौधा
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Rowan Tree
In French
Colchique d'automne
Rowan Tree
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Rowan Tree
In Greek
meadow saffron
Rowan Tree
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Árvore de Rowan
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Rowan Tree
In Latin
autumnale
Rowan ligno
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
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Rowan Tree
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Rowan Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Rowan Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Rowan Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Rowan Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Rowan Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Rowan Tree Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Rowan Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Rowan Tree are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Rowan Tree flower color: White
- Rowan Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Rowan Tree
Care of Meadow Saffron and Rowan Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rowan Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.