Meadow Saffron

Silverberry

About Meadow Saffron and Silverberry

Meadow Saffron

Silverberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

North America, Alaska, Canada

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Number of Varieties

510

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

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

Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Scale Insects

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Cancer, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups

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

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

ELAEAGNUS commutata

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Silverberry, Wolf-Willow

In Hindi

meadow saffron

Silverberry

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Silverberry

In French

Colchique d'automne

Silverberry

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Silverberry

In Greek

meadow saffron

Silverberry

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Silverberry

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Silverberry

In Latin

autumnale

Silverberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Rhamnales

Family

Liliaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Elaeagnoideae

Number of Species

9070

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Silverberry

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Silverberry

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

Meadow Saffron and Silverberry Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Silverberry are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
Silverberry leaf color:

Care of Meadow Saffron and Silverberry

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