Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist
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, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cytospora canker, Needle rust, Rust
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PICEA abies 'Acrocona'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Norway Spruce
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Norway Spruce
meadow saffron
In German
Fichte
Herbstzeitlose
In French
épinette de Norvège
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
picea de Noruega
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Νορβηγία Spruce
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Noruega Spruce
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
świerk pospolity
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Norway Spruce
autumnale
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Norway Spruce and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Norway Spruce and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Norway Spruce and Meadow Saffron. Norway Spruce has thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Norway Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Norway Spruce has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Norway Spruce and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Norway Spruce and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Norway Spruce and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Spruce and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Norway Spruce is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Norway Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Norway Spruce and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Norway Spruce and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Spruce height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Norway Spruce and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Norway Spruce flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Norway Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Norway Spruce and Meadow Saffron
Care of Norway Spruce and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Spruce pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Norway Spruce 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.