Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs less watering, 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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Bluebeard
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Blaubart
In French
Colchique d'automne
Bluebeard
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Barba Azul
In Greek
meadow saffron
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Barba Azul
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Sinobrody
In Latin
autumnale
Bluebeard
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Liliaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Bluebeard
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Bluebeard? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Bluebeard. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Bluebeard doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Bluebeard 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 Bluebeard and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Bluebeard
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Bluebeard season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Bluebeard Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Bluebeard are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Bluebeard
Care of Meadow Saffron and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.