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About Cactus and Meadow Saffron

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2000
Rank: 7 (Overall)
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert
Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
27.55 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
3.44 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Purple, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Dry root rot, Pest Free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Whiteflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous to grazing animals
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
None
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
anti rheumatic, cathartic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Cactaceae
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
7.2 Common Name
Cactus
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
7.2.1 In Hindi
Naagaphanee
meadow saffron
7.2.2 In German
Kaktus
Herbstzeitlose
7.2.3 In French
Cactus
Colchique d'automne
7.2.4 In Spanish
El Cactus
Estado de conservación
7.2.5 In Greek
κάκτος
meadow saffron
7.2.6 In Portuguese
cacto
Colchicum autumnale
7.2.7 In Polish
kaktus
Colchicum autumnale
7.2.8 In Latin
Cactus
autumnale
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Not Available
Colchicum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
1800
Rank: 10 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Cactus and Meadow Saffron

Wondering what are the properties of Cactus and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Cactus and Meadow Saffron. Cactus has thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Cactus 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 Cactus and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Cactus and Meadow Saffron

Season and care of Cactus and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Meadow Saffron season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.

Cactus and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Cactus and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

  • Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow

  • Cactus leaf color: Green

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Cactus and Meadow Saffron

Care of Cactus and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Cactus 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.