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About Meadow Saffron and Elephant Grass


About Elephant Grass and Meadow Saffron


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Grass  

Origin
-  
Middle Africa  

Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii  
Perennial Grass  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
15  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-11  

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 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
-  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
90  
1  

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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.

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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:

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.

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