Elephant Bush

Meadow Saffron

About Elephant Bush and Meadow Saffron

Elephant Bush

Meadow Saffron

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Succulent

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA5

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

250.00 cm12.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

121.00 cm20.30 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

Purple, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

no pruning required

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Dry root rot, Pest Free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Whiteflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Poisonous to grazing animals

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

anti rheumatic, cathartic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

7.2 Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elephant Bush

meadow saffron

7.2.2 In German

Elephant Bush

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

Elephant Bush

Colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

elefante Bush

Estado de conservación

7.2.5 In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

meadow saffron

7.2.6 In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.7 In Polish

Elephant Bush

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.8 In Latin

bush elephant

autumnale

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Portulacaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Portulacaria

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Elephant Bush and Meadow Saffron

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Bush and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Elephant Bush and Meadow Saffron. Elephant Bush doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Bush does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Bush has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Elephant Bush and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Meadow Saffron

Season and care of Elephant Bush and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Bush and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Bush is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.

Elephant Bush and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Meadow Saffron

Care of Elephant Bush and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.