Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during 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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Insects
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
meadow saffron
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
Colchique d'automne
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
meadow saffron
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
autumnale
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Colchicum
Tripsacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Eastern Gamagrass
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Eastern Gamagrass? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Eastern Gamagrass. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Eastern Gamagrass doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Eastern Gamagrass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Meadow Saffron and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Meadow Saffron and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.