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About Meadow Saffron and Squill

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
1.4 Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
25
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
no pruning required
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Crown rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Whiteflies
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
convulsions, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
6.1.3 Edible Uses
None
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
SCILLA
7.2 Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Squill
7.2.1 In Hindi
meadow saffron
Squill
7.2.2 In German
Herbstzeitlose
Squill
7.2.3 In French
Colchique d'automne
Squille
7.2.4 In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Escila
7.2.5 In Greek
meadow saffron
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Cila
7.2.7 In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Cebulica
7.2.8 In Latin
autumnale
Scilla
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
8.4 Order
Liliales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Colchicum
Scilla
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Hyacintheae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 97 (Overall)
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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Squill

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

Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Squill

Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Squill season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Squill is Not Available while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Squill is Not Available.

Meadow Saffron and Squill Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Squill are as follows:

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

  • Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet

  • Squill leaf color: Not Available

Care of Meadow Saffron and Squill

Care of Meadow Saffron and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Squill pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.