Meadow Saffron

Artichoke

About Meadow Saffron and Artichoke

Meadow Saffron

Artichoke

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Mediterranean

1.4 Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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12.70 cm

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5.60 cm

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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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1.05 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Glandular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

no pruning required

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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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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Not Available

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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Whiteflies

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Intestinal gas

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

None

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours

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, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Cynara cardunculus

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Artichoke

7.2.1 In Hindi

meadow saffron

Artichoke

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Artischocke

7.2.3 In French

Colchique d'automne

Artichaut

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Alcachofa

7.2.5 In Greek

meadow saffron

αγκινάρα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Alcachofra

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Karczoch

7.2.8 In Latin

autumnale

cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Liliales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Cynara

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

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8.8 Tribe

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Cynareae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Artichoke

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Artichoke

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

Meadow Saffron and Artichoke Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Artichoke are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Meadow Saffron and Artichoke

Care of Meadow Saffron and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.