Meadow Saffron

Areca nut

About Meadow Saffron and Areca nut

Meadow Saffron

Areca nut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Palm or Cycad

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia

1.4 Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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12.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

800.00 cm

Rank: 47 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet

White, Blue, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Fern like

2.4 Thorns

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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36% Palm Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Palm Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

no pruning required

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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67% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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86% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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20% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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39% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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95% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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28% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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66% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Whiteflies

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

None

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73% Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Anti-fungal, Appetite enhancer, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, Headache, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Metabolic disorders, Obesity, Oral health, Piles, Rheumatism, Vitamin A, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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29% Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Areca catechu

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm

7.2.1 In Hindi

meadow saffron

सुपारी

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Betelnusspalme

7.2.3 In French

Colchique d'automne

noix de bétel

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Betelnusspalme

7.2.5 In Greek

meadow saffron

καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

noz de betel

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

betel nut

7.2.8 In Latin

autumnale

nut Ham

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Arecales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Arecaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Archontophoenix

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Areceae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Arecoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Areca nut

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Areca nut

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

Meadow Saffron and Areca nut Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Areca nut physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Areca nut are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Areca nut

Care of Meadow Saffron and Areca nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Areca nut pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Areca nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.