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About Muscadine and Meadow Saffron


About Meadow Saffron and Muscadine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not available   
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
5   
99+

Habitat
Lowland, sand dunes, Upland   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
11-6   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
12.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
Purple, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze, Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
V-Shaped   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pests and diseases, Shade areas   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings   
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water during dry weather   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
no pruning required   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Nematodes, Powdery mildew   
Dry root rot, Pest Free   

Plant Tolerance
Pests and diseases, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Whiteflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Poisonous to grazing animals   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
None   

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant   
anti rheumatic, cathartic   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Root   

Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine, Used to make juice, Used to make yellow dye   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Vine   
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VITIS rotundifolia   
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'   

Common Name
Muscadine   
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron   

In Hindi
Muscadine   
meadow saffron   

In German
Muscadine   
Herbstzeitlose   

In French
Muscadine   
Colchique d'automne   

In Spanish
Muscadine   
Estado de conservación   

In Greek
μοσχοστάφυλο   
meadow saffron   

In Portuguese
Muscadine   
Colchicum autumnale   

In Polish
Muscadine   
Colchicum autumnale   

In Latin
Muscadine   
autumnale   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rhamnales   
Liliales   

Family
Vitaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Vitis   
Colchicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
60   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Muscadine and Meadow Saffron

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

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Season and Care of Muscadine and Meadow Saffron

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

Muscadine and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Muscadine and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Muscadine height is Not Available and width 910.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Muscadine and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Care of Muscadine and Meadow Saffron

Care of Muscadine and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muscadine pruning is done Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Muscadine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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