Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
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
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Culinary use
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
मीठा प्याज
meadow saffron
In German
Sweet Onion
Herbstzeitlose
In French
oignon doux
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
Estado de conservación
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
słodka Cebula
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
autumnale
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Onion and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Onion and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Sweet Onion and Meadow Saffron. Sweet Onion doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Onion does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Onion has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Onion and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Sweet Onion and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Onion and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Sweet Onion and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sweet Onion and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Onion and Meadow Saffron
Care of Sweet Onion and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Sweet Onion 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.