About Sweet Cherry and Meadow Saffron
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
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Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Whiteflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
meadow saffron
In German
Süße Kirsche
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Cerise sucrée
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
Estado de conservación
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Sweet Cherry and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Cherry and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Sweet Cherry and Meadow Saffron. Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting. 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 Sweet Cherry and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Cherry and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Care of Sweet Cherry and Meadow Saffron
Care of Sweet Cherry and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Sweet Cherry 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.