Mandarin

Meadow Saffron

About Mandarin and Meadow Saffron

Mandarin

Meadow Saffron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Number of Varieties

355

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm12.70 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Whiteflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

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

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root

Other Uses

Used as a laxative

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Common Name

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

In Hindi

Mandarin

meadow saffron

In German

Mandarin

Herbstzeitlose

In French

mandarin

Colchique d'automne

In Spanish

mandarín

Estado de conservación

In Greek

Μανταρίνι

meadow saffron

In Portuguese

tangerina

Colchicum autumnale

In Polish

Mandarynka

Colchicum autumnale

In Latin

Latin

autumnale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Liliales

Family

Rutaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Citrus

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40090

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Properties of Mandarin and Meadow Saffron

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

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Season and Care of Mandarin and Meadow Saffron

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

Mandarin and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Mandarin and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mandarin and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Mandarin and Meadow Saffron

Care of Mandarin and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Mandarin 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.