Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Hybrid origin
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Rosa 'Alba Foliacea', Rosa 'Alba Maxima', Rosa 'Alba Semi-plena', Rosa 'Alba' Suaveolens'
  
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
  
Habitat
gardens
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Purple, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
  
Dry root rot, Pest Free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Whiteflies
  
Allergy
Rash
  
Poisonous to grazing animals
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti rheumatic, cathartic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Rosa × alba
  
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
  
Common Name
White rose of york
  
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
  
In Hindi
white rose of york
  
meadow saffron
  
In German
Alba-Rosen, Weiße Bauernrosen
  
Herbstzeitlose
  
In French
Rosier blanc
  
Colchique d'automne
  
In Spanish
Rosa blanca
  
Estado de conservación
  
In Greek
white rose of york
  
meadow saffron
  
In Portuguese
Rosa branca de York
  
Colchicum autumnale
  
In Polish
Róża Alba
  
Colchicum autumnale
  
In Latin
white rose of york
  
autumnale
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Colchicum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of White Rose of York and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of White Rose of York and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about White Rose of York and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Rose of York season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Rose of York is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for White Rose of York is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
White Rose of York and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
White Rose of York and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. White Rose of York height is 100.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of White Rose of York and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
White Rose of York flower color: White
White Rose of York leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of White Rose of York and Meadow Saffron
Care of White Rose of York and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Rose of York pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer White Rose of York 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.