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About Meadow Saffron and Cherry Tree


About Cherry Tree and Meadow Saffron


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
-  
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  

Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii  
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Orange  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
-  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free  
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Whiteflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals  
Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic  
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'  
Prunus avium  

Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron  
Cherry Tree  

In Hindi
meadow saffron  
चेरी का पेड़  

In German
Herbstzeitlose  
Kirschbaum  

In French
Colchique d'automne  
Cerisier  

In Spanish
Estado de conservación  
Cerezo  

In Greek
meadow saffron  
κερασιά  

In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale  
árvore de cereja  

In Polish
Colchicum autumnale  
wiśniowe drzewo  

In Latin
autumnale  
Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Rosales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Colchicum  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
90  
430  
99+

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Cherry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Cherry Tree

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

Meadow Saffron and Cherry Tree Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Cherry Tree are as follows:

Care of Meadow Saffron and Cherry Tree

Care of Meadow Saffron and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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