Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
-
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
-
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Colchique d'automne
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
meadow saffron
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
autumnale
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Wedding Cake Tree. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Meadow Saffron and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.