Cardon

Meadow Saffron

About Cardon and Meadow Saffron

Cardon

Meadow Saffron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Types

Cactus

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Number of Varieties

-5

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pachycereus pringlei

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Common Name

Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

In Hindi

Cardon

meadow saffron

In German

Cardon

Herbstzeitlose

In French

Cardon

Colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Cardon

Estado de conservación

In Greek

Cardon

meadow saffron

In Portuguese

Cardon

Colchicum autumnale

In Polish

Cardon

Colchicum autumnale

In Latin

Cardon

autumnale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

Family

Cactaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Pachycereus

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1290

1 27800

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Properties of Cardon and Meadow Saffron

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

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Season and Care of Cardon and Meadow Saffron

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

Cardon and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Cardon and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Cardon and Meadow Saffron

Care of Cardon and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Cardon 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.