Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Fruit, Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Not Available
  
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
  
Light Green, Lime Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
High Potash Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
  
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Whiteflies
  
Caterpillar
  
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
None
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
  
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
  
Cottage garden
  
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
  
Phyllanthus acidus
  
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
  
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
  
In Hindi
meadow saffron
  
ताहितियन आमला
  
In German
Herbstzeitlose
  
Tahitian Stachelbeere
  
In French
Colchique d'automne
  
Tahitian Gooseberry
  
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
  
Tahitian grosella espinosa
  
In Greek
meadow saffron
  
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
  
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
  
Tahitian Gooseberry
  
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
  
Tahitian agrest
  
In Latin
autumnale
  
Tahitian Gooseberry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Phyllanthaceae
  
Genus
Colchicum
  
Phyllanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phyllantheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Tahitian Gooseberry
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Tahitian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Tahitian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Tahitian Gooseberry Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Tahitian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Tahitian Gooseberry are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Tahitian Gooseberry
Care of Meadow Saffron and Tahitian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.