Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Muddy habitat
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Winter
Consistently
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
no pruning required
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ORYZA
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Rice
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
चावल
meadow saffron
In German
Reis
Herbstzeitlose
In French
riz
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
arroz
Estado de conservación
In Greek
ρύζι
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
arroz
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
ryż
Colchicum autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Rice Plant and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Rice Plant and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Rice Plant and Meadow Saffron. Rice Plant doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Rice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rice Plant and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Rice Plant and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Rice Plant and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Rice Plant and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Rice Plant and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Rice Plant and Meadow Saffron
Care of Rice Plant and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.