Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Caribbean
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
no pruning required
Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
None
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Bellflower plant
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
In French
Colchique d'automne
plante Bellflower
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
planta de Bellflower
In Greek
meadow saffron
φυτό καμπανούλα
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
planta Bellflower
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
dzwonek roślin
In Latin
autumnale
bellflower herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Portlandia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Chiococceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cinchonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Bellflower
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Bellflower? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Bellflower. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Bellflower doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Bellflower 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 Bellflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Bellflower
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Bellflower is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Bellflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Bellflower season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Bellflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Bellflower Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Bellflower are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
- Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Bellflower
Care of Meadow Saffron and Bellflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Bellflower pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.