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Meadow Saffron
Meadow Saffron

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About Meadow Saffron and Elephant Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass

Origin

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Middle Africa

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

515
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

-
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Whiteflies
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

meadow saffron
हाथी घास

In German

Herbstzeitlose
Elefantengras

In French

Colchique d'automne
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

Estado de conservación
pasto elefante

In Greek

meadow saffron
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale
capim-elefante

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

autumnale
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Liliales
Poales

Family

Liliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Colchicum
Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

901
1 27800
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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Elephant Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Elephant Grass? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Elephant Grass. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Elephant Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Elephant 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 Elephant Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Elephant Grass

Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Elephant Grass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Meadow Saffron and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Meadow Saffron and Elephant Grass

Care of Meadow Saffron and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.