Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Bānsa
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Bambus
In French
Colchique d'automne
Bambou
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Bambú
In Greek
meadow saffron
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
bambu
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Bambus
In Latin
autumnale
Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Colchicum
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
-
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Bamboo
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Bamboo season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Bamboo Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Bamboo are as follows:
Care of Meadow Saffron and Bamboo
Care of Meadow Saffron and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.