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About Ram's Horn and Meadow Saffron


About Meadow Saffron and Ram's Horn


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas  
-  

Types
-  
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii  

Number of Varieties
10  
5  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum  
Purple, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Dry root rot, Pest Free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Whiteflies  

Allergy
-  
Poisonous to grazing animals  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti rheumatic, cathartic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket  
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica  
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'  

Common Name
Ram's Horn  
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron  

In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica  
meadow saffron  

In German
Proboscidea louisianica  
Herbstzeitlose  

In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica  
Colchique d'automne  

In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA  
Estado de conservación  

In Greek
proboscidea louisianica  
meadow saffron  

In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica  
Colchicum autumnale  

In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica  
Colchicum autumnale  

In Latin
proboscidea louisianica  
autumnale  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Liliales  

Family
Pedaliaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Proboscidea  
Colchicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
5  
99+
90  

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Properties of Ram's Horn and Meadow Saffron

Wondering what are the properties of Ram's Horn and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Ram's Horn and Meadow Saffron. Ram's Horn doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Ram's Horn does not have fragrant flowers. Ram's Horn has allergic reactions like and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like . 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 Ram's Horn and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Meadow Saffron

Season and care of Ram's Horn and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.

Ram's Horn and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Ram's Horn and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Care of Ram's Horn and Meadow Saffron

Care of Ram's Horn and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Ram's Horn 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.

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