Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
no subtypes
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Ridges, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Budding, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
no pruning required
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Boils, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Leprosy, Ulcers, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
ANEMONELLA thalictroides
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Rue Anemone
In Hindi
meadow saffron
रुए रत्नज्योति
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Rue Anemone
In French
Colchique d'automne
rue Anemone
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
anémona rue
In Greek
meadow saffron
Rue Ανεμώνη
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Anemone Rue
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Rue Anemone
In Latin
autumnale
Rue Anemone
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Thalictrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Rue Anemone
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Rue Anemone? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Rue Anemone. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Rue Anemone doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Rue Anemone 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 Rue Anemone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Rue Anemone
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Rue Anemone is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Rue Anemone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Rue Anemone season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Rue Anemone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Rue Anemone is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Rue Anemone Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Rue Anemone physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Rue Anemone height is 10.20 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Rue Anemone are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Rue Anemone flower color: White and Light Pink
- Rue Anemone leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Rue Anemone
Care of Meadow Saffron and Rue Anemone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Rue Anemone pruning is done 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 Rue Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.