Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
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
Clay, 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
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Bull Grass
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Bull Grass
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Bull Grass
In French
Colchique d'automne
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Bull Hierba
In Greek
meadow saffron
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
touro grama
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Bull Trawa
In Latin
autumnale
Bull Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Colchicum
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Bull Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Bull Grass? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Bull Grass. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Bull Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Bull Grass 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 Bull Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Bull Grass
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Bull Grass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Bull Grass Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Bull Grass are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Bull Grass
Care of Meadow Saffron and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
