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Meadow Saffron
Meadow Saffron

Ukiuki
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial

Origin

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Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
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Number of Varieties

5-
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm-
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm-
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet
White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Blue, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Long slender

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
Water during dry weather

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
-

Soil Type

Loam
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Whiteflies
pollinators

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic
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Part of Plant Used

Root
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
DIANELLA sandwicensis

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Ukiuki, uki

In Hindi

meadow saffron
Ukiuki

In German

Herbstzeitlose
Ukiuki

In French

Colchique d'automne
Ukiuki

In Spanish

Estado de conservación
Ukiuki

In Greek

meadow saffron
Ukiuki

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale
Ukiuki

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale
Ukiuki

In Latin

autumnale
Ukiuki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Liliales
Liliales

Family

Liliaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Colchicum
Dianella

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Hemerocallidoideae

Number of Species

9041
1 27800
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Difference Between Meadow Saffron and Ukiuki

If you are confused whether Meadow Saffron or Ukiuki 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 Ukiuki Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Meadow Saffron are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Ukiuki fertilizers required are slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Meadow Saffron and Ukiuki if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Meadow Saffron and Ukiuki

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Compare Facts of Meadow Saffron vs Ukiuki

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