Meadow Saffron

Wintercreeper

About Meadow Saffron and Wintercreeper

Meadow Saffron

Wintercreeper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm110.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm655.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

EUONYMUS fortunei

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

In Hindi

meadow saffron

Wintercreeper

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Weißbunte

In French

Colchique d'automne

wintercreeper

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Wintercreeper

In Greek

meadow saffron

Wintercreeper

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

wintercreeper

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

wintercreeper

In Latin

autumnale

wintercreeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Celastrales

Family

Liliaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Colchicum

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

90130

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Wintercreeper

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Wintercreeper

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

Meadow Saffron and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Wintercreeper

Care of Meadow Saffron and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.