About Old Man Palm and Meadow Saffron
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Caribbean
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Whiteflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COCCOTHRINAX crinita
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन पाम
meadow saffron
In German
Old Man Palm
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Old Man Palm
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Anciano de Palm
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Γέρος Palm
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Old Man Palma
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Stary Palm
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Old Palm Man
autumnale
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Coccothrinax
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cryosophileae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Old Man Palm and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Old Man Palm and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Old Man Palm and Meadow Saffron. Old Man Palm doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Old Man Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Old Man Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Old Man Palm and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Old Man Palm and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Old Man Palm and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Palm and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Palm is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Old Man Palm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Old Man Palm and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Old Man Palm and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Old Man Palm and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Old Man Palm flower color: Not Available
Old Man Palm leaf color: Not Available
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Old Man Palm and Meadow Saffron
Care of Old Man Palm and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Old Man Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.