Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Temperate Regions
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-6
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Does not require 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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Soft Rush
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Soft Rush
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Soft Rush
In French
Colchique d'automne
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Soft Rush
In Greek
meadow saffron
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Soft Rush
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Soft Rush
In Latin
autumnale
Soft Rush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Juncaceae
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 Common Rush
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Common Rush season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Common Rush Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Common Rush are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Common Rush
Care of Meadow Saffron and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
