Meadow Saffron

Selfheal

About Meadow Saffron and Selfheal

Meadow Saffron

Selfheal

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

5100

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8*5

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

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

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

PRUNELLA 'Summer Daze' PP19609

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Selfheal, Summer Daze Selfheal

In Hindi

meadow saffron

Hydrangea

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Hortensie

In French

Colchique d'automne

Hortensia

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Hortensia

In Greek

meadow saffron

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Hortênsia

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Hortensja

In Latin

autumnale

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Liliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

90300

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Selfheal

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Selfheal

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

Meadow Saffron and Selfheal Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Selfheal physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Selfheal height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Selfheal are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Selfheal flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Selfheal leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Selfheal

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