Meadow Saffron

Narrowleaf Cattail

About Meadow Saffron and Narrowleaf Cattail

Meadow Saffron

Narrowleaf Cattail

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada

1.4 Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Bog Garden, Ponds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

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3-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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12.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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240.00 cm

Rank: 64 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Light Yellow, Light Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Flat, Narrow

2.4 Thorns

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Needs Very high moisture

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

no pruning required

Remove damaged leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Free of serious pests and diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Whiteflies

Wildlife

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

None

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74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

TYPHA angustifolia

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

7.2.1 In Hindi

meadow saffron

Narrowleaf Cattail

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Schmalblättriger Cattail

7.2.3 In French

Colchique d'automne

Narrowleaf Cattail

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

7.2.5 In Greek

meadow saffron

στενόφυλλα Cattail

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Narrowleaf Tifa

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Wąskolistne Cattail

7.2.8 In Latin

autumnale

Cattail glaucescens

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Typhales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Typhaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Typha

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

Meadow Saffron and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Narrowleaf Cattail

Care of Meadow Saffron and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.