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About Meadow Saffron and Barbary Fig

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico
1.4 Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions
Desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Yellow, Red, Orange
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Reddish Plum
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Globe shaped
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus 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
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
no pruning required
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Whiteflies
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
5.12 Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
6.1.3 Edible Uses
None
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Biomass for fuel, Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
7.2 Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
meadow saffron
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.2 In German
Herbstzeitlose
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.3 In French
Colchique d'automne
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.4 In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.5 In Greek
meadow saffron
Φραγκοσυκιά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.7 In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.8 In Latin
autumnale
Opuntia ficus-indica
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Colchicum
Opuntia Mill
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Opuntieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Opuntioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Barbary Fig

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

Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Barbary Fig

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

Meadow Saffron and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Barbary Fig are as follows:

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

  • Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Barbary Fig

Care of Meadow Saffron and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.