Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herb
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12*4
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
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
no pruning required
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
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
None
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
TEUCRIUM chamaedrys
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Wall Germander
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Hydrangea
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Hortensie
In French
Colchique d'automne
Hortensia
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Hortensia
In Greek
meadow saffron
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Hortênsia
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Hortensja
In Latin
autumnale
Hibiscus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Liliales
Not Available
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Wall Germander
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Wall Germander is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Wall Germander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Wall Germander season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Wall Germander is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Wall Germander is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Wall Germander Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Wall Germander physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Wall Germander height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Wall Germander are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Wall Germander flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Wall Germander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Wall Germander
Care of Meadow Saffron and Wall Germander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Wall Germander 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 Wall Germander needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
