Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
no pruning required
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Bluebell plant
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Endymion Pflanze
In French
Colchique d'automne
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
planta Bluebell
In Greek
meadow saffron
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
planta Bluebell
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
autumnale
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Bluebell
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Bluebell? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Bluebell. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Bluebell doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Bluebell 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 Bluebell and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Bluebell
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Bluebell season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Bluebell Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Bluebell are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Bluebell
Care of Meadow Saffron and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, 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 Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.