Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
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
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
Leaf spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Yucca gloriosa
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
spanish dagger
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Spanish Bayonet
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Spanish Bayonet
In French
Colchique d'automne
Spanish bayonet
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Spanish bayonet
In Greek
meadow saffron
Spanish bayonet
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Spanish bayonet
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Spanish bayonet
In Latin
autumnale
Spanish bayonet
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Spanish Bayonet
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Spanish Bayonet? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Spanish Bayonet. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Spanish Bayonet doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Spanish Bayonet 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 Spanish Bayonet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Spanish Bayonet
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Spanish Bayonet is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Spanish Bayonet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Spanish Bayonet season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Spanish Bayonet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Spanish Bayonet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Spanish Bayonet Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Spanish Bayonet physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Spanish Bayonet height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Spanish Bayonet are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Spanish Bayonet flower color: White
- Spanish Bayonet leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Spanish Bayonet
Care of Meadow Saffron and Spanish Bayonet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Spanish Bayonet 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 Spanish Bayonet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.