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Meadow Saffron



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About Red Clover and Meadow Saffron

What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
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Types

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boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Number of Varieties

25
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-5-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
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Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

20.00 cm12.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink
Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Dry root rot, Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bumblebees, Butterflies
Whiteflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Root

Other Uses

Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Trifolium pratense
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Common Name

Red Clover
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

In Hindi

लाल तिपतिया घास
meadow saffron

In German

Rotklee
Herbstzeitlose

In French

Trèfle rouge
Colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Trébol rojo
Estado de conservación

In Greek

Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
meadow saffron

In Portuguese

Trevo vermelho
Colchicum autumnale

In Polish

Czerwona koniczyna
Colchicum autumnale

In Latin

Trifolium pratense
autumnale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Liliales

Family

Fabaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Trifolium
Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Trifolieae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

30090
1 27800
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Properties of Red Clover and Meadow Saffron

Wondering what are the properties of Red Clover and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Red Clover and Meadow Saffron. Red Clover doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Red Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Red Clover has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease and Nausea and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease and Nausea. 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 Red Clover and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Red Clover and Meadow Saffron

Season and care of Red Clover and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Red Clover and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Clover is Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Clover is Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.

Red Clover and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Red Clover and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Red Clover and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

  • Red Clover flower color: Pink

  • Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Red Clover and Meadow Saffron

Care of Red Clover and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Red Clover 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.