Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
America, Europe
  
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
  
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
not available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Early Spring, Late Autumn
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
no pruning required
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Whiteflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
  
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
None
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
  
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
  
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
  
Purpletop Vervain
  
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
  
Verbena
  
In Hindi
meadow saffron
  
verbena
  
In German
Herbstzeitlose
  
Eisenkraut
  
In French
Colchique d'automne
  
verveine
  
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
  
Verbena
  
In Greek
meadow saffron
  
λουίζα
  
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
  
verbena
  
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
  
werbena
  
In Latin
autumnale
  
Grindelia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Verbenaceae
  
Genus
Colchicum
  
Verbena
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Verbena
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Verbena season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Meadow Saffron and Verbena Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Verbena are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Verbena
Care of Meadow Saffron and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.