About Water Poppy and Meadow Saffron
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
11-8
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
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
Not Available
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Water Poppy
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
जल पोस्ता
meadow saffron
In German
Wasser Poppy
Herbstzeitlose
In French
eau Poppy
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
amapola agua
Estado de conservación
In Greek
νερό παπαρούνας
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
água Poppy
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Woda Poppy
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Aqua Poppy
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Liliales
Family
Alismataceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Hydrocleys
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Poppy and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Water Poppy and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Water Poppy and Meadow Saffron. Water Poppy doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Water Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Poppy and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Water Poppy and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Water Poppy and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Water Poppy is Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Poppy and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Water Poppy and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Water Poppy and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Water Poppy and Meadow Saffron
Care of Water Poppy and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Water Poppy 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.