Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Temperate Regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
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Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
-
Part of Plant Used
Root
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
meadow saffron
peruvian daffodil
In German
Herbstzeitlose
peruvian daffodil
In French
Colchique d'automne
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Pamianthe
In Greek
meadow saffron
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
autumnale
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Peruvian Daffodil
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Peruvian Daffodil? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Peruvian Daffodil. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Meadow Saffron and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.