Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not avaialable
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Whiteflies
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
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
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Red Delicious'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Apple, Red Delicious Apple, Red Eating Apple
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
लाल स्वादिष्ट सेब
meadow saffron
In German
Red Delicious
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Red Delicious
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Manzana Red Delicious
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Red Delicious μήλο
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Red Delicious apple
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Red Delicious jabłko
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Red Delicious apple
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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
Not Available
Properties of Red Delicious Apple and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Red Delicious Apple and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Red Delicious Apple and Meadow Saffron. Red Delicious Apple doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Red Delicious Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Red Delicious Apple has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. 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 Delicious Apple and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Delicious Apple and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Red Delicious Apple and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Red Delicious Apple and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Delicious Apple season is Spring and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Red Delicious Apple is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Delicious Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Delicious Apple and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Red Delicious Apple and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Red Delicious Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Red Delicious Apple and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Red Delicious Apple flower color: White and Pink
Red Delicious Apple leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Red Delicious Apple and Meadow Saffron
Care of Red Delicious Apple and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Delicious Apple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Red Delicious Apple 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.