Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
no pruning required
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
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, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Sun Star
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Sun Star
In French
Colchique d'automne
Sun Star
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Sun Star
In Greek
meadow saffron
Sun Star
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Sun Star
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Sun Star
In Latin
autumnale
Sun Star
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Sun Star
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Sun Star? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Sun Star. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Sun Star doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Sun Star 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 Sun Star and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Sun Star
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Sun Star season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Sun Star Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Sun Star are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
- Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Sun Star
Care of Meadow Saffron and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Sun Star 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 Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.