Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Green
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Whiteflies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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
Not Available
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Blue Oat Grass
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास
meadow saffron
In German
Blau Ährengras
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Bleu Oat Grass
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Azul Aveia
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Blue Oat Grass
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Helictotrichon
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Blue Oat Grass and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Oat Grass and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Blue Oat Grass and Meadow Saffron. Blue Oat Grass doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Oat Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Oat Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, Itchiness, Rash and Rhinitis and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Asthma, Itchiness, Rash and Rhinitis. 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 Blue Oat Grass and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Blue Oat Grass and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oat Grass and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Oat Grass and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Blue Oat Grass and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Meadow Saffron
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Blue Oat Grass 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.