Meadow Saffron

Toadflax

About Meadow Saffron and Toadflax

Meadow Saffron

Toadflax

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants

Origin

Morocco

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Linaria vulgaris

Number of Varieties

5150

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer

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

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Aphids, Powdery mildew

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

LINARIA maroccana

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

In Hindi

meadow saffron

Toadflax

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Toadflax

In French

Colchique d'automne

Toadflax

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Toadflax

In Greek

meadow saffron

Toadflax

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Linária

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Toadflax

In Latin

autumnale

Toadflax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Scrophulariales

Family

Liliaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Linaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Antirrhineae

Subfamily

Number of Species

90250

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Toadflax

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Toadflax

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

Meadow Saffron and Toadflax Physical Information

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

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Toadflax

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