Meadow Saffron

Variegated Butterbur

About Meadow Saffron and Variegated Butterbur

Meadow Saffron

Variegated Butterbur

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

5NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available5-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

12.70 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.30 cm120.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Round

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

no pruning required

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Whiteflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

7.2.1 In Hindi

meadow saffron

variegated butterbur

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

bunte Pestwurz

7.2.3 In French

Colchique d'automne

pétasite panachée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estado de conservación

butterbur abigarrado

7.2.5 In Greek

meadow saffron

διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

butterbur variegada

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

barwny Lepiężnik

7.2.8 In Latin

autumnale

varius butterbur

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Liliales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Petasites

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Senecioneae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA17

1 27800

Properties of Meadow Saffron and Variegated Butterbur

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Variegated Butterbur

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

Meadow Saffron and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Meadow Saffron and Variegated Butterbur

Care of Meadow Saffron and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.