Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Whiteflies
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
DIANELLA
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Dianella, Flax Lily
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Dianella
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Dianella
In French
Colchique d'automne
Dianella
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Dianella
In Greek
meadow saffron
Dianella
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Dianella
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Dianella
In Latin
autumnale
Dianella
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Chlorophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hemerocallidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Dianella
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Dianella? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Dianella. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Dianella doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Dianella 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 Dianella and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Dianella
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Dianella is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Dianella Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Dianella season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Dianella is Not Available while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Dianella is Not Available.
Meadow Saffron and Dianella Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Dianella physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dianella height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Dianella are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Dianella
Care of Meadow Saffron and Dianella include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianella needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.