Meadow Saffron

Conophytum

About Meadow Saffron and Conophytum

Meadow Saffron

Conophytum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

1.4 Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Lithops karasmontana Lithops pseudotruncatella Lithops fulviceps

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

12-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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12.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

250.00 cm

Rank: 76 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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2.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet

White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Not Applicable

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Not Available

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water

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

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Not Available

4.7 Pruning

no pruning required

Do not prune during shooting season

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun

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

Bold

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Decorating walls, Ornamental use

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Conophytum

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

knopies cone plants

7.2.1 In Hindi

meadow saffron

Living Stone

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

lebendigen Stein

7.2.3 In French

Colchique d'automne

Living Stone

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Piedra viva

7.2.5 In Greek

meadow saffron

Living Stone

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

pedra viva

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

pedra viva

7.2.8 In Latin

autumnale

vivus lapis,

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Aizoaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Lithops

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Ruschiae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Ruschioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Conophytum

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Conophytum

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

Meadow Saffron and Conophytum Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Conophytum physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Conophytum are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Conophytum

Care of Meadow Saffron and Conophytum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.