Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Wet lands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Insignificant
None
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Plumcot
meadow saffron
In German
Plumcot
Herbstzeitlose
In French
plumcot
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
plumcot
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Plumcot
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
plumcot
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Plumcot
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Plumcot
autumnale
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Plumcot and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Plumcot and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Plumcot and Meadow Saffron. Plumcot doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Plumcot does not have fragrant flowers. Plumcot has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling. 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 Plumcot and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plumcot and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Plumcot and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Plumcot and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Plumcot and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Plumcot flower color: Not Available
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Plumcot and Meadow Saffron
Care of Plumcot and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Plumcot 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.