Tilaka

Meadow Saffron

About Tilaka and Meadow Saffron

Tilaka

Meadow Saffron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Simarouba glauca

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

In Hindi

Tilaka

meadow saffron

In German

Tilapia

Herbstzeitlose

In French

Tilapia

Colchique d'automne

In Spanish

tilapia

Estado de conservación

In Greek

tilaka

meadow saffron

In Portuguese

tilaka

Colchicum autumnale

In Polish

tilakiem

Colchicum autumnale

In Latin

tilaka

autumnale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Liliales

Family

Symplocaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Symplocos

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4090

1 27800

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Properties of Tilaka and Meadow Saffron

Wondering what are the properties of Tilaka and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Tilaka and Meadow Saffron. Tilaka doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Tilaka does not have fragrant flowers. Tilaka has allergic reactions like Rhinitis and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Rhinitis. 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 Tilaka and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Meadow Saffron

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

Tilaka and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Tilaka and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Tilaka and Meadow Saffron

Care of Tilaka and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Tilaka 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.