Meadow Saffron

Tilaka

About Meadow Saffron and Tilaka

Meadow Saffron

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

meadow saffron

Tilaka

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Tilapia

In French

Colchique d'automne

Tilapia

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

tilapia

In Greek

meadow saffron

tilaka

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

tilaka

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

tilakiem

In Latin

autumnale

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Ebenales

Family

Liliaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

9040

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Tilaka

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

Meadow Saffron and Tilaka Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Tilaka are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Tilaka

Care of Meadow Saffron and Tilaka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Tilaka 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 Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.