Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Barley
In Hindi
meadow saffron
जौ
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Gerste
In French
Colchique d'automne
orge
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
cebada
In Greek
meadow saffron
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
cevada
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
jęczmień
In Latin
autumnale
hordei
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Barley? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Barley. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Barley 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 Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Barley
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Barley season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is Not Available.
Meadow Saffron and Barley Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Barley are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Barley
Care of Meadow Saffron and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.