Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
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
Edible Uses
Sometimes
None
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Root
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Pride of Barbados
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Pride of Barbados
meadow saffron
In German
Stolz von Barbados
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Fierté de la Barbade
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias
autumnale
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Caesalpinia
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pride of Barbados and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Pride of Barbados and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Pride of Barbados and Meadow Saffron. Pride of Barbados has thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Pride of Barbados does not have fragrant flowers. Pride of Barbados has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Pride of Barbados and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Pride of Barbados and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of Barbados and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Pride of Barbados and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Pride of Barbados and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Pride of Barbados and Meadow Saffron
Care of Pride of Barbados and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Pride of Barbados 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.