Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Elegance , Maiden
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
mild coastal areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators
Whiteflies
Allergy
Unknown
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
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
Anti-oxidant
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
regal geranium
meadow saffron
In German
Regal Geranie
Herbstzeitlose
In French
geranium royale
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
geranio regia
Estado de conservación
In Greek
regal geranium
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
gerânio régio
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
regal geranium
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
regal geranium
autumnale
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Liliales
Family
Geraniaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Colchicum
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Unknown
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Regal Geranium and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Regal Geranium and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Regal Geranium and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Regal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Regal Geranium is Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Regal Geranium and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Regal Geranium and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Regal Geranium and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Regal Geranium and Meadow Saffron
Care of Regal Geranium and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Regal Geranium 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.