Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
no pruning required
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Whiteflies
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Cactaceae
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Cactus
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Naagaphanee
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Kaktus
In French
Colchique d'automne
Cactus
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
El Cactus
In Greek
meadow saffron
κάκτος
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
cacto
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
kaktus
In Latin
autumnale
Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Cactus? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Cactus. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Cactus 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 Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Cactus
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Cactus season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Cactus is Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Cactus Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Cactus are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
- Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Cactus
Care of Meadow Saffron and Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Cactus 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 Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.