Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Waterer Scotch Pine
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Red, Tan
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue 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, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Whiteflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS sylvestris
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Scotch pine, Scot pine
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
स्कॉच पाइन
meadow saffron
In German
Waldkiefer
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Pin sylvestre
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Pinus sylvestris
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-da-escócia
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Sosna zwyczajna
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Scott abiit
autumnale
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Pineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Scot Pine and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Scot Pine and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Scot Pine and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scot Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scot Pine is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Scot Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Scot Pine and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Scot Pine and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Scot Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Scot Pine and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Scot Pine flower color: Purple, Red and Tan
Scot Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Scot Pine and Meadow Saffron
Care of Scot Pine and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scot Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Scot Pine 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.