Meadow Saffron

Ukiuki

About Meadow Saffron and Ukiuki

Meadow Saffron

Ukiuki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm-

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm-

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Long slender

Thorns

✔ ✘

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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, Offsets, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Water during dry weather

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 fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Whiteflies

pollinators

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

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

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

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

Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

DIANELLA sandwicensis

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Ukiuki, uki

In Hindi

meadow saffron

Ukiuki

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Ukiuki

In French

Colchique d'automne

Ukiuki

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Ukiuki

In Greek

meadow saffron

Ukiuki

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Ukiuki

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Ukiuki

In Latin

autumnale

Ukiuki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Liliaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Dianella

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hemerocallidoideae

Number of Species

9041

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Ukiuki

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Ukiuki

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

Meadow Saffron and Ukiuki Physical Information

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

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Ukiuki

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