Meadow Saffron

Panicum

About Meadow Saffron and Panicum

Meadow Saffron

Panicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Grass

Origin

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Switchgrass

Number of Varieties

5450

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Indigo

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Moist

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Moist

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Deers

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Biofuel

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'

PANICUM

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Panicum

In Hindi

meadow saffron

panikom

In German

Herbstzeitlose

panikom

In French

Colchique d'automne

panikom

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

panikom

In Greek

meadow saffron

Panicum

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Panicum

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Panicum

In Latin

autumnale

Panicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Poales

Family

Liliaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

90450

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Panicum

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Panicum

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

Meadow Saffron and Panicum Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Panicum are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
Panicum leaf color:

Care of Meadow Saffron and Panicum

Care of Meadow Saffron and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.