Oxlip

Meadow Saffron

About Oxlip and Meadow Saffron

Oxlip

Meadow Saffron

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Europe, Russia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

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boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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12.70 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.00 cm

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20.30 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Yellow

Purple, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

no pruning required

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Dry root rot, Pest Free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Whiteflies

5.12 Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Poisonous to grazing animals

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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None

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Eczema

anti rheumatic, cathartic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Primula elatior

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

7.2 Common Name

Oxlip, true oxlip

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

7.2.1 In Hindi

Oxlip

meadow saffron

7.2.2 In German

Hohe Schlüsselblume

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

Colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Primula elatior

Estado de conservación

7.2.5 In Greek

δακράκι

meadow saffron

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Oxlip

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.7 In Polish

Oxlip

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.8 In Latin

Oxlip

autumnale

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Onagraceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Oenothera

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Onagreae

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8.9 Subfamily

Onagroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Oxlip and Meadow Saffron

Wondering what are the properties of Oxlip and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Oxlip and Meadow Saffron. Oxlip doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Oxlip does not have fragrant flowers. Oxlip has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Oxlip and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oxlip and Meadow Saffron

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

Oxlip and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Oxlip and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Oxlip and Meadow Saffron

Care of Oxlip and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Oxlip 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.