Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
-
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Temperate Regions
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
-
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
-
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
-
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fibre
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Needle Grass
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Nadel- Gras
In French
Colchique d'automne
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
meadow saffron
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
agulha Relva
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
igła do trawy
In Latin
autumnale
acus Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Needle Grass. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Needle 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 Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Needle Grass
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Needle Grass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Needle Grass Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Needle Grass are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Needle Grass
Care of Meadow Saffron and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.