Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Sandhills
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Leaf Blister, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
QUERCUS falcata
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Southern Red Oak
In Hindi
meadow saffron
दक्षिणी लाल ओक
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Südliche Red Oak
In French
Colchique d'automne
Chêne rouge du Sud
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Roble Rojo meridional
In Greek
meadow saffron
Νότια Red Oak
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Southern Red Oak
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Southern Red Oak
In Latin
autumnale
Quercus falcata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Southern Red Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Southern Red Oak? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Southern Red Oak. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Southern Red Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Southern Red Oak 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 Southern Red Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Southern Red Oak
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Southern Red Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Southern Red Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Southern Red Oak season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Southern Red Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Southern Red Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Southern Red Oak Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Southern Red Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Southern Red Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Southern Red Oak are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Southern Red Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Southern Red Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Southern Red Oak
Care of Meadow Saffron and Southern Red Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Southern Red Oak pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, 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 Southern Red Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.