Strawflower

Meadow Saffron

About Strawflower and Meadow Saffron

Strawflower

Meadow Saffron

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Australia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

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boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Terrestrial

Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3

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1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.40 cm

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12.70 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Purple, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lobed

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well-aerated

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

no pruning required

4.8 Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Dry root rot, Pest Free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Whiteflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Poisonous to grazing animals

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

None

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

anti rheumatic, cathartic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

7.2 Common Name

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

7.2.1 In Hindi

strawflower

meadow saffron

7.2.2 In German

Strohblume

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

strawflower

Colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

strawflower

Estado de conservación

7.2.5 In Greek

strawflower

meadow saffron

7.2.6 In Portuguese

strawflower

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.7 In Polish

strawflower

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.8 In Latin

strawflower

autumnale

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Xerochrysum

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Gnaphalieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Strawflower and Meadow Saffron

Wondering what are the properties of Strawflower and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Strawflower and Meadow Saffron. Strawflower doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Strawflower does not have fragrant flowers. Strawflower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Strawflower and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Strawflower and Meadow Saffron

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

Strawflower and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Strawflower and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Strawflower and Meadow Saffron

Care of Strawflower and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Strawflower 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.