Meadow Saffron

Baobab

About Meadow Saffron and Baobab

Meadow Saffron

Baobab

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Birds

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

anti rheumatic, cathartic

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

ADANSONIA digitata

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

In Hindi

meadow saffron

Baobab

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Affenbrotbaum

In French

Colchique d'automne

Baobab

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Baobab

In Greek

meadow saffron

Baobab

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

baobá

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Baobab

In Latin

autumnale

Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Malvales

Family

Liliaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

908

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Baobab

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

Meadow Saffron and Baobab Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Baobab are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Baobab

Care of Meadow Saffron and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.