Meadow Saffron

Citrullus Lanatus

About Meadow Saffron and Citrullus Lanatus

Meadow Saffron

Citrullus Lanatus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa

1.4 Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

along watercourse, Grassland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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12.70 cm

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15.20 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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240.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

no pruning required

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Whiteflies

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Stomach pain, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

None

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

High blood pressure, Nutrients

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

7.2.1 In Hindi

meadow saffron

तरबूज़

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Wassermelone

7.2.3 In French

Colchique d'automne

Citrullus lanatus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Citrullus lanatus

7.2.5 In Greek

meadow saffron

καρπούζι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Citrullus lanatus

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Citrullus lanatus

7.2.8 In Latin

autumnale

Citrullus lanatus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Citrullus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Benincaseae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cucurbitoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Citrullus Lanatus

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Citrullus Lanatus

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

Meadow Saffron and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Citrullus Lanatus

Care of Meadow Saffron and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.