Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acicular
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
BAMBUSA oldhamii
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Bānsa
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Bambus
In French
Colchique d'automne
Bambou
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Bambú
In Greek
meadow saffron
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
bambu
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Bambus
In Latin
autumnale
Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Giant Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Giant Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Giant Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Giant Timber Bamboo
Care of Meadow Saffron and Giant Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Giant Timber Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.