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About Hatiora and Meadow Saffron


About Meadow Saffron and Hatiora


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
-  

Types
-  
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii  

Number of Varieties
2  
5  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
21,22  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Purple, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Ivory, White  
-  

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
-  
Long Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs  
Dry root rot, Pest Free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Whiteflies  

Allergy
-  
Poisonous to grazing animals  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti rheumatic, cathartic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides  
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'  

Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus  
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron  

In Hindi
Hatiora  
meadow saffron  

In German
Hatiora  
Herbstzeitlose  

In French
Hatiora  
Colchique d'automne  

In Spanish
Hatiora  
Estado de conservación  

In Greek
Hatiora  
meadow saffron  

In Portuguese
Hatiora  
Colchicum autumnale  

In Polish
hatiora  
Colchicum autumnale  

In Latin
Hatiora  
autumnale  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Liliales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Colchicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
90  

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Properties of Hatiora and Meadow Saffron

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

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Meadow Saffron

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

Hatiora and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Hatiora and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Care of Hatiora and Meadow Saffron

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