Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-3
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Peach, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Beetles, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
LIMONIUM sinuatum
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Statice, Wavyleaf Sea Lavender
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Statice
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Statice
In French
Colchique d'automne
Statice
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
estátice
In Greek
meadow saffron
στατικές
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Statice
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Statice
In Latin
autumnale
Statice
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Plumbaginales
Family
Liliaceae
Plumbaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Statice
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Statice is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Statice Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Statice season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Statice is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Statice is Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Statice Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Statice physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Statice height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Statice are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Statice flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Peach and Blue Violet
- Statice leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Statice
Care of Meadow Saffron and Statice include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Statice pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Statice needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.