About Meadow Saffron and Tree Echium
Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Echium pininana
Habitat
Temperate Regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
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Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
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Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Tree Echium
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Baum Aciam
In French
Colchique d'automne
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
árbol Aciam
In Greek
meadow saffron
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
autumnale
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Tree Echium. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Tree Echium
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Tree Echium season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Tree Echium Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Tree Echium are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Tree Echium
Care of Meadow Saffron and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.