Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Whiteflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CEREUS
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
cereus
meadow saffron
In German
cereus
Herbstzeitlose
In French
cereus
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
cereus
Estado de conservación
In Greek
cereus
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
cereus
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
cereus
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
cereus
autumnale
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cereus and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Cereus and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Cereus and Meadow Saffron. Cereus has thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Cereus does not have fragrant flowers. Cereus has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Cereus and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cereus and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Cereus and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Cereus and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Cereus and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Cereus and Meadow Saffron
Care of Cereus and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.