Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western United States, Alaska, California
Hybrid origin
Types
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria, Nemophila menziesii var. integrifolia, Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Chaparral, Grassland
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Light Blue, Sky Blue
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
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
Do not water frequently, Never Over-water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Not Available
no pruning required
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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
Pain killer
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NEMOPHILA menziesii
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Baby Blue Eyes
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Baby Blue Eyes Plant
meadow saffron
In German
Baby Blue Eyes Pflanzen
Herbstzeitlose
In French
bébé yeux bleus usine
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
bebé ojos azules planta
Estado de conservación
In Greek
μωρό μπλε μάτια των φυτών
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
bebê olhos azuis planta
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
dziecko niebieskie oczy roślin
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
baby blue eyes plant
autumnale
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Liliales
Family
Boraginaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Nemophila
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hydrophylloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Meadow Saffron. Baby Blue Eyes Plant doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Baby Blue Eyes Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Baby Blue Eyes Plant 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 Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baby Blue Eyes Plant season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Baby Blue Eyes Plant height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Baby Blue Eyes Plant flower color: White, Blue, Light Blue and Sky Blue
Baby Blue Eyes Plant leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Meadow Saffron
Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baby Blue Eyes Plant pruning is done Not Available and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Baby Blue Eyes Plant 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.
