Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwestern United States
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Types
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boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Ivory
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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, Remove deadheads
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
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Root
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
silver dollar
meadow saffron
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
planta de la plata
Estado de conservación
In Greek
silver dollar
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
silver dollar
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
silver dollar
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Agavaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Silver Dollar and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Dollar and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Silver Dollar and Meadow Saffron. Silver Dollar has thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Dollar does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Dollar has allergic reactions like Pollen and Skin irritation and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Pollen and Skin irritation. 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 Silver Dollar and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Dollar and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Dollar and Meadow Saffron
Care of Silver Dollar and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Silver Dollar 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.