Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
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
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
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
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
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( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Shallot
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Schalotte
In French
Colchique d'automne
échalote
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
chalote
In Greek
meadow saffron
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Sallot
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Sallot
In Latin
autumnale
Sallot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Shallot
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Shallot? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Shallot. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Shallot doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Shallot 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 Shallot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Shallot
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Shallot season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Shallot is Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Shallot Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Shallot are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Shallot
Care of Meadow Saffron and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
