Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Warmer regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Bānsa
meadow saffron
In German
Bambus
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Bambou
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Bambú
Estado de conservación
In Greek
μπαμπού
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
bambu
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Bambus
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Bamboo
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Acidosasa
Colchicum
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
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Season and Care of Bamboo and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Bamboo and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is and Meadow Saffron season is . The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Bamboo and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Bamboo and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Care of Bamboo and Meadow Saffron
Care of Bamboo and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Bamboo 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.