Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11 - 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
None
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
CORTADERIA jubata
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Purple Pampas Grass
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Purple pampas grass
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Lila Pampasgras
In French
Colchique d'automne
Pourpre herbe de pampa
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
hierba púrpura pampas
In Greek
meadow saffron
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
grama roxa pampas
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
In Latin
autumnale
Purpura Pampas herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Colchicum
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Purple Pampas Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Purple Pampas Grass? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Purple Pampas Grass. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Purple Pampas Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Purple Pampas 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 Purple Pampas Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Purple Pampas Grass
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Purple Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Purple Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Purple Pampas Grass Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Purple Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Purple Pampas Grass are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
- Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Purple Pampas Grass
Care of Meadow Saffron and Purple Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Purple Pampas 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 Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.