Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western United States, Alaska, California
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria, Nemophila menziesii var. integrifolia, Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Chaparral, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Blue, Light Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do not water frequently, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Not Available
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Whiteflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
NEMOPHILA menziesii
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Baby Blue Eyes
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Baby Blue Eyes Plant
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Baby Blue Eyes Pflanzen
In French
Colchique d'automne
bébé yeux bleus usine
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
bebé ojos azules planta
In Greek
meadow saffron
μωρό μπλε μάτια των φυτών
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
bebê olhos azuis planta
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
dziecko niebieskie oczy roślin
In Latin
autumnale
baby blue eyes plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Not Available
Family
Liliaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Nemophila
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hydrophylloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Baby Blue Eyes Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Baby Blue Eyes Plant? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Baby Blue Eyes Plant. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Baby Blue Eyes Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Baby Blue Eyes Plant has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals. 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 Meadow Saffron and Baby Blue Eyes Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Baby Blue Eyes Plant
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Baby Blue Eyes Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Baby Blue Eyes Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Baby Blue Eyes Plant season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Baby Blue Eyes Plant Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Baby Blue Eyes Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Baby Blue Eyes Plant height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Baby Blue Eyes Plant are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Baby Blue Eyes Plant flower color: White, Blue, Light Blue and Sky Blue
- Baby Blue Eyes Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Baby Blue Eyes Plant
Care of Meadow Saffron and Baby Blue Eyes Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Baby Blue Eyes Plant pruning is done Not Available. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baby Blue Eyes Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
