Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Argentine canola
annua – annual rape and summer rape
swede rape
pabularia – Hanover-salad
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Not Available
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Black, Green, Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Loam, 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
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flea beetles, Moths, Snails
Whiteflies
Allergy
Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic
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
Diuretic, Emollient
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
शलजम
meadow saffron
In German
Steckrübe
Herbstzeitlose
In French
rutabaga
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
nabo sueco
Estado de conservación
In Greek
μέγα γογγύλιον
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Rotavaga
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Rotavaga
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Rotavaga
autumnale
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Rutabaga and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Rutabaga and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Rutabaga and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rutabaga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rutabaga is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Rutabaga is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Rutabaga and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Rutabaga and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Rutabaga 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 Rutabaga and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Rutabaga flower color: Yellow and Light Yellow
Rutabaga leaf color: Black, Green and Green, Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Rutabaga and Meadow Saffron
Care of Rutabaga and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rutabaga pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Rutabaga 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.
