Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Hybrid 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
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
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
Pruning
no pruning required
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
None
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Genus
Colchicum
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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 no pruning required 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.