Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
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
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Whiteflies
Allergy
Asthma
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SYAGRUS romanzoffiana
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Queen Palm
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
queen palm
meadow saffron
In German
Königin palme
Herbstzeitlose
In French
reine palme
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
palma reina
Estado de conservación
In Greek
βασίλισσα φοίνικες
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
palm rainha
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
królowa palmowy
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
regina palmarum
autumnale
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cocoeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Queen Palm and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Queen Palm and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Queen Palm and Meadow Saffron. Queen Palm doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Queen Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Queen Palm has allergic reactions like Asthma and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Queen Palm and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Queen Palm and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Queen Palm and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Queen Palm and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen Palm is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Queen Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Queen Palm and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Queen Palm and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Queen Palm height is 213.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Queen Palm and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Queen Palm flower color: White and Ivory
Queen Palm leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Queen Palm and Meadow Saffron
Care of Queen Palm and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Queen Palm 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.