Meadow Saffron

Cleistocactus

About Meadow Saffron and Cleistocactus

Meadow Saffron

Cleistocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Cactus

Origin

Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus

Number of Varieties

515

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999912-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Red, Orange, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

CLEISTOCACTUS

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Cleistocactus

In Hindi

meadow saffron

Cleistocactus

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Cleistocactus

In French

Colchique d'automne

Cleistocactus

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Cleistocactus

In Greek

meadow saffron

Cleistocactus

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Cleistocactus

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Kleistokaktus

In Latin

autumnale

Cleistocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Cleistocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

9050

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Cleistocactus

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Cleistocactus

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

Meadow Saffron and Cleistocactus Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Cleistocactus are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color:

Care of Meadow Saffron and Cleistocactus

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