Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Argentina
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do not water excessively, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
no pruning required
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, moderate salt tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Pink Pampas grass
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Pink Pampas grass
In French
Colchique d'automne
Herbe Pampas rose
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Hierba de color rosa Pampas
In Greek
meadow saffron
Pink Pampas grass
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Grama de Pampas rosa
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Różowy Pampas trawy
In Latin
autumnale
Pink Pampas grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Colchicum
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Pink Pampas Grass
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Pink Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Pink Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Pink Pampas Grass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Pink Pampas Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Pink Pampas Grass Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Pink Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Pink Pampas Grass are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Pink Pampas Grass flower color: Pink
- Pink Pampas Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Pink Pampas Grass
Care of Meadow Saffron and Pink Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Pink Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune before Winter, 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 Pink Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.