Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
India, Nepal
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
it is a type of ginger
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Root bark
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Yellow Ginger
In Hindi
meadow saffron
पीले अदरक
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Gelber Ingwer
In French
Colchique d'automne
Ginger Jaune
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
jengibre amarillo
In Greek
meadow saffron
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Ginger amarelo
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
żółty Ginger
In Latin
autumnale
Yellow Gingiber
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Order
Liliales
Zingiberales
Family
Liliaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Hedychium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Yellow Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Yellow Ginger? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Yellow Ginger. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Yellow Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Yellow Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Yellow Ginger
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Yellow Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Yellow Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Yellow Ginger season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Yellow Ginger Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Yellow Ginger are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Yellow Ginger
Care of Meadow Saffron and Yellow Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Yellow Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
