Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Asia
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Food Allergy
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
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Spinach
In Hindi
meadow saffron
पालक
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Spinat
In French
Colchique d'automne
Épinards
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Espinacas
In Greek
meadow saffron
Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Espinafre
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Szpinak
In Latin
autumnale
Spinach
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anserineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chenopodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Spinach? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Spinach. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Spinach 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 Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Spinach
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Spinach season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Spinach Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Spinach are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
- Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Spinach
Care of Meadow Saffron and Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Spinach 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.