Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Herbaceous perennial
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Burns, Cold, constipation, Cough, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Sore throat, Stomachic, Swelling, Tonsillitis
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne 'Album'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Perennial Flax
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
linum perenne
meadow saffron
In German
Linom perenne
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Linom perenne
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
linom perenne
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Linum perenne
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
linum perenne
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
len trwały
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Linum perenne
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Linaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Perennial Flax and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Perennial Flax and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Perennial Flax and Meadow Saffron. Perennial Flax doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Perennial Flax does not have fragrant flowers. Perennial Flax 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 Perennial Flax and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Perennial Flax and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Perennial Flax and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Perennial Flax and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perennial Flax season is Summer and Meadow Saffron season is Summer. The type of soil for Perennial Flax is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Perennial Flax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Perennial Flax and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Perennial Flax and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Perennial Flax height is 10.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Perennial Flax and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Perennial Flax flower color: White
Perennial Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Perennial Flax and Meadow Saffron
Care of Perennial Flax and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perennial Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Perennial Flax 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.
