Meadow Saffron

Big Bluestem

About Meadow Saffron and Big Bluestem

Meadow Saffron

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Grass

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm152.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

meadow saffron

Big Bluestem grass

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Große Bartgras

In French

Colchique d'automne

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

meadow saffron

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

autumnale

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lillosida

Order

Liliales

Poaceae

Family

Liliaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

90150

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Big Bluestem

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Big Bluestem? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Big Bluestem. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Big Bluestem doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Big Bluestem 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 Big Bluestem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Big Bluestem

Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Big Bluestem season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.

Meadow Saffron and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Big Bluestem

Care of Meadow Saffron and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Big Bluestem pruning is done 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 Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.