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About Apple Tree and Meadow Saffron


About Meadow Saffron and Apple Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Central Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple   
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii   

Number of Varieties
7000   
4
5   
99+

Habitat
Hillside   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Purple, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loamy   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer   
Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
no pruning required   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot   
Dry root rot, Pest Free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Whiteflies   

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching   
Poisonous to grazing animals   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
None   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache   
anti rheumatic, cathartic   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Root   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree   
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus domestica   
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'   

Common Name
Apple Tree   
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron   

In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष   
meadow saffron   

In German
Apfelbaum   
Herbstzeitlose   

In French
Pommier   
Colchique d'automne   

In Spanish
Manzano   
Estado de conservación   

In Greek
μηλιά   
meadow saffron   

In Portuguese
Macieira   
Colchicum autumnale   

In Polish
jabłoń   
Colchicum autumnale   

In Latin
Arbore   
autumnale   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Liliales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Malus   
Colchicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Apple Tree and Meadow Saffron

Wondering what are the properties of Apple Tree and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Apple Tree and Meadow Saffron. Apple Tree doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Apple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Apple Tree has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. 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 Apple Tree and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Apple Tree and Meadow Saffron

Season and care of Apple Tree and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Meadow Saffron season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.

Apple Tree and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Apple Tree and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Care of Apple Tree and Meadow Saffron

Care of Apple Tree and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Apple Tree 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.

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