Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
Coconut and Dates
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Light, Loose, Moist
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
no pruning required
Fertilizers
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Whiteflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Root
Other Uses
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Palm
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Palm
meadow saffron
In German
Palme
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Paume
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Palma
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Παλάμη
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Palma
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Palma
Colchicum autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Palm Tree and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Palm Tree and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Palm Tree and Meadow Saffron. Palm Tree has thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Palm Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Palm Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis. 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 Palm Tree and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Palm Tree and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Palm Tree and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Palm Tree and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Palm Tree is Acidic and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Palm Tree and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Palm Tree and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Palm Tree and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Palm Tree and Meadow Saffron
Care of Palm Tree and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.