Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
grain
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
-
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Whiteflies
Allergy
-
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Triticale
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
triticale
meadow saffron
In German
Triticale
Herbstzeitlose
In French
triticale
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
triticale
Estado de conservación
In Greek
τριτικάλε
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
triticale
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
pszenżyto
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Triticum
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Liliales
Genus
Triticosecale
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Triticale and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Triticale and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Triticale and Meadow Saffron. Triticale doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Triticale does not have fragrant flowers. Triticale has allergic reactions like and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like . 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 Triticale and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Triticale and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Triticale and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Triticale and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Triticale and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Triticale flower color: Yellow
Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Triticale and Meadow Saffron
Care of Triticale and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Triticale 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.