Meadow Saffron

Strawflower

About Meadow Saffron and Strawflower

Meadow Saffron

Strawflower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants, Herbs

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Australia

1.4 Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12 - 3

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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12.70 cm

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25.40 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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30.50 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Orange, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Lobed

2.4 Thorns

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8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Well-aerated

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loam, Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

no pruning required

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General garden fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Whiteflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

None

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

7.2.1 In Hindi

meadow saffron

strawflower

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Strohblume

7.2.3 In French

Colchique d'automne

strawflower

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estado de conservación

strawflower

7.2.5 In Greek

meadow saffron

strawflower

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

strawflower

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

strawflower

7.2.8 In Latin

autumnale

strawflower

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Xerochrysum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Gnaphalieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Strawflower

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Strawflower

Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Strawflower is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Strawflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Strawflower season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Strawflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Strawflower is Neutral.

Meadow Saffron and Strawflower Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Strawflower are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Strawflower

Care of Meadow Saffron and Strawflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Strawflower 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 Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.