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About Rhododendron and Meadow Saffron

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
moist forests
Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red
Purple, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
no pruning required
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf
Dry root rot, Pest Free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Whiteflies
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Poisonous to grazing animals
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
None
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism
anti rheumatic, cathartic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
7.2 Common Name
Rhododendron
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
7.2.1 In Hindi
rhododendron
meadow saffron
7.2.2 In German
Rhododendron
Herbstzeitlose
7.2.3 In French
rhododendron
Colchique d'automne
7.2.4 In Spanish
rododendro
Estado de conservación
7.2.5 In Greek
ροδοδάφνη
meadow saffron
7.2.6 In Portuguese
rododendro
Colchicum autumnale
7.2.7 In Polish
rododendron
Colchicum autumnale
7.2.8 In Latin
Rhododendron
autumnale
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Ericales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Ericaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Rhododendron
Colchicum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Rhodoreae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Ericoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
1024
Rank: 18 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Rhododendron and Meadow Saffron

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

Season and Care of Rhododendron and Meadow Saffron

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

Rhododendron and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Rhododendron and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

  • Rhododendron flower color: Red

  • Rhododendron leaf color: Green

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Rhododendron and Meadow Saffron

Care of Rhododendron and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.