Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Hybrid origin
Types
M. v. brevipetala
M. v. collina
M. v. frozen
M. v. grandiflora
M. v. paui
M. v. verna
M. v. japonica
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
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
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MINUARTIA verna
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Irish Moss
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
आयरिश काई
meadow saffron
In German
Irish Moss
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Irish Moss
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
musgo de irlanda
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Irish Moss
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Moss irlandês
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
mech irlandzki
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Irish Moss
autumnale
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Minuartia
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Irish Moss and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Irish Moss and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Irish Moss and Meadow Saffron. Irish Moss doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Irish Moss does not have fragrant flowers. Irish Moss has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Irish Moss and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Irish Moss and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Irish Moss and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Irish Moss and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Irish Moss season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Irish Moss is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Irish Moss is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Irish Moss and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Irish Moss and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Irish Moss and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Irish Moss flower color: White
Irish Moss leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Irish Moss and Meadow Saffron
Care of Irish Moss and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Irish Moss 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.