Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Melanesia
Hybrid origin
Types
Herbaceous perennial
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Orange, Orange Red
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
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
Not Available
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GYNURA aurantiaca
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Purple Velvet Plant
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
gynura aurantiaca
meadow saffron
In German
aurantiaca Gynura
Herbstzeitlose
In French
aurantiaca Gynura
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
aurantiaca gynura
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Gynura aurantiaca
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Gynura aurantiaca
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Gynura aurantiaca
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Gynura aurantiaca
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Purple Velvet Plant and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Velvet Plant and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Purple Velvet Plant and Meadow Saffron. Purple Velvet Plant doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Velvet Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Velvet Plant 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 Purple Velvet Plant and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Purple Velvet Plant and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Velvet Plant and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Velvet Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Velvet Plant is Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Velvet Plant is Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Velvet Plant and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Purple Velvet Plant and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Velvet Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Purple Velvet Plant and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Purple Velvet Plant flower color: White, Orange and Orange Red
Purple Velvet Plant leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Meadow Saffron
Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Velvet Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Purple Velvet Plant 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.