Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Habitat
Temperate Regions
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-2
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs less watering
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, Partial shade
Pruning
no pruning required
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
None
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In Hindi
meadow saffron
सरल
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Fichten
In French
Colchique d'automne
Picea
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Picea
In Greek
meadow saffron
Spruce
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Picea
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Świerk
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Sitka Spruce
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Sitka Spruce season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Sitka Spruce Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Sitka Spruce are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
- Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Sitka Spruce
Care of Meadow Saffron and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.