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Meadow Saffron
Meadow Saffron

Celeste Fig
Celeste Fig



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About Meadow Saffron and Celeste Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit

Origin

-
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Celeste, Malta, Sugar

Number of Varieties

510
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-6

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark 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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Whiteflies
Birds

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals
Poisonous when unripe

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue

Part of Plant Used

Root
Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Garland

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
FICUS carica 'Celeste'

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Celeste Fig, Fig

In Hindi

meadow saffron
अंजीर

In German

Herbstzeitlose
Echte Feige

In French

Colchique d'automne
Ficus carica

In Spanish

Estado de conservación
Ficus carica

In Greek

meadow saffron
Celeste Fig

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale
Figueira-comum

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale
Figowiec pospolity

In Latin

autumnale
Ficus carica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Urticales

Family

Liliaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Colchicum
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

90750
1 27800
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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Celeste Fig

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

Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Celeste Fig

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

Meadow Saffron and Celeste Fig Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Celeste Fig are as follows:

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

  • Celeste Fig flower color: Green

  • Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Celeste Fig

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