Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Avena sativa, Hull-less Oat, Avena barbata
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Banks, meadows, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Applicable
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs less watering
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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Bacteria wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Bees, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Antispasmodic, Emmoiliant, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
STIPA gigantea
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Giant Feather Grass, Golden Oats
In Hindi
meadow saffron
स्वर्ण जई
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Haferpflanze
In French
Colchique d'automne
Plantes d'avoine
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
planta de avena
In Greek
meadow saffron
φυτό βρώμη
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
aveia planta
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Owies roślin
In Latin
autumnale
Oat plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Golden Oats
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Golden Oats? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Golden Oats. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Golden Oats doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Golden Oats 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 Golden Oats and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Golden Oats
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Golden Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Golden Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Golden Oats season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Golden Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Golden Oats is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Golden Oats Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Golden Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Golden Oats height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Golden Oats are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Golden Oats flower color: Light Yellow and White
- Golden Oats leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Golden Oats
Care of Meadow Saffron and Golden Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Golden Oats 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 Golden Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
