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About Meadow Saffron and Cholla


About Cholla and Meadow Saffron


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
-  
Argentina  

Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii  
Cylindropuntia spp.  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Whiteflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals  
Erythema, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic  
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'  
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  

Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron  
Cholla  

In Hindi
meadow saffron  
Cholla संयंत्र  

In German
Herbstzeitlose  
Cholla Pflanzen  

In French
Colchique d'automne  
usine de Cholla  

In Spanish
Estado de conservación  
planta de Cholla  

In Greek
meadow saffron  
Cholla φυτών  

In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale  
planta Salão  

In Polish
Colchicum autumnale  
roślin Hall  

In Latin
autumnale  
plant Hall  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Colchicum  
Tephrocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cylindropuntieae  

Subfamily
-  
Opuntioideae  

Number of Species
90  
57  
99+

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Cholla

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

Meadow Saffron and Cholla Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Cholla are as follows:

Care of Meadow Saffron and Cholla

Care of Meadow Saffron and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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