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Gomphrena and Meadow Saffron


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
Central America  

Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii  
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
30.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Narrow oblong to elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
14-14-14 Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free  
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Whiteflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge  
Borders, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic  
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'  
GOMPHRENA globosa  

Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron  
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena  

In Hindi
meadow saffron  
Gomphrena  

In German
Herbstzeitlose  
Gomphrena  

In French
Colchique d'automne  
Gomphrena  

In Spanish
Estado de conservación  
Gomphrena  

In Greek
meadow saffron  
Gomphrena  

In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale  
Gomphrena  

In Polish
Colchicum autumnale  
Gomphrena  

In Latin
autumnale  
Gomphrena  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
Colchicum  
Gomphrena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Gomphrenoideae  

Number of Species
90  
90  

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Difference Between Meadow Saffron and Gomphrena

If you are confused whether Meadow Saffron or Gomphrena are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Meadow Saffron and Gomphrena Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Meadow Saffron are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Gomphrena fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Meadow Saffron and Gomphrena if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Meadow Saffron and Gomphrena

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Meadow Saffron and Gomphrena. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Meadow Saffron and Gomphrena as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Meadow Saffron is anti rheumatic and cathartic whereas of Gomphrena is Antiasthamatic and Antitussive. Meadow Saffron has beauty benefits as follows: while Gomphrena has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Meadow Saffron vs Gomphrena

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Meadow Saffron vs Gomphrena and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Meadow Saffron are Poisonous to grazing animals whereas of Gomphrena have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Meadow Saffron has no showy fruits and Gomphrena has no showy fruits. Also Meadow Saffron is not flowering and Gomphrena is not flowering . You can compare Meadow Saffron and Gomphrena facts and facts of other plants too.

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