Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
-
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
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Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Pineapple Weed
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Colchique d'automne
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
meadow saffron
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
autumnale
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Colchicum
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Pineapple Weed. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Pineapple Weed
Care of Meadow Saffron and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.