Meadow Saffron

Guzmania

About Meadow Saffron and Guzmania

Meadow Saffron

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

5120

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Loamy

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

GUZMANIA

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

meadow saffron

Guzmania lingulata

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Guzmania lingulata

In French

Colchique d'automne

Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

meadow saffron

Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

autumnale

Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Poales

Family

Liliaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

906

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Guzmania

Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Guzmania is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Guzmania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Guzmania season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic.

Meadow Saffron and Guzmania Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Guzmania are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Guzmania

Care of Meadow Saffron and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.