Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northwestern United States
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Camassia howellii, Camassia cusickii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Depression on prairies, Hillside, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Blue, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
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
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
CAMASSIA cusickii
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Camassia, Quamash
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Camassia
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Camassia
In French
Colchique d'automne
Camassia
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Camassia
In Greek
meadow saffron
Camassia
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Camassia
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Camassia
In Latin
autumnale
Camassia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Camassia
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Camassia? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Camassia. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Camassia doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Camassia 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 Camassia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Camassia
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Camassia is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Camassia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Camassia season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Camassia is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Camassia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Camassia Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Camassia physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Camassia height is 91.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Camassia are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Camassia flower color: Blue, Violet and Ivory
- Camassia leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Camassia
Care of Meadow Saffron and Camassia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Camassia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.