Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Whiteflies
Allergy
Pollen
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Not Available
None
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EXACUM affine
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
persian violet
meadow saffron
In German
persian violet
Herbstzeitlose
In French
persian violet
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Violeta persa
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Περσικό Violet
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Violeta persa
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Persian Violet
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum
autumnale
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Liliales
Family
Gentianaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Exaceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Persian Violet and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Persian Violet and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Persian Violet and Meadow Saffron. Persian Violet doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Persian Violet does not have fragrant flowers. Persian Violet has allergic reactions like Pollen and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Persian Violet and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Persian Violet and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Persian Violet and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Persian Violet and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Persian Violet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Persian Violet is Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Persian Violet is Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Persian Violet and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Persian Violet and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Persian Violet and Meadow Saffron
Care of Persian Violet and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Persian Violet 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.