Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
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boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Whiteflies
Allergy
-
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
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anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
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Root
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Bromeliad
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Bromeliad
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Bromeliad
meadow saffron
In German
Bromeliad
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Bromeliad
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Bromeliad
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Bromeliad
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Bromeliad
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Bromeliad
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Bromeliad
autumnale
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Liliales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Bromeliad and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Bromeliad and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Bromeliad and Meadow Saffron. Bromeliad has thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Bromeliad does not have fragrant flowers. Bromeliad has allergic reactions like and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like . 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 Bromeliad and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bromeliad and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Bromeliad and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Bromeliad and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromeliad is Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Bromeliad and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Bromeliad and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bromeliad and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Bromeliad and Meadow Saffron
Care of Bromeliad and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Bromeliad 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.