Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Linaria vulgaris
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-10
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
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
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Part of Plant Used
Root
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Liliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.
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.