Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Madagascar
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
no pruning required
Fertilizers
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Whiteflies
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Bottle Palm
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Palm
meadow saffron
In German
Palme
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Paume
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Palma
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Παλάμη
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Palma
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Palma
Colchicum autumnale
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottle Palm and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Bottle Palm and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Palm and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Palm and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Bottle Palm and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bottle Palm and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Bottle Palm and Meadow Saffron
Care of Bottle Palm and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Bottle Palm 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.