Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
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
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
meadow saffron
चाय के पौधे
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Teepflanze
In French
Colchique d'automne
usine de thé
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
planta del té
In Greek
meadow saffron
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
planta do chá
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Herbata roślin
In Latin
autumnale
Tea herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Tea Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Tea Plant? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Tea Plant. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Tea Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Tea Plant 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 Tea Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Tea Plant
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Tea Plant season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Tea Plant Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Tea Plant are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Tea Plant
Care of Meadow Saffron and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.