Meadow Saffron

Dudleya

About Meadow Saffron and Dudleya

Meadow Saffron

Dudleya

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Succulent

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Western United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.8 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

1.9 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

1.10 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.11 Sunset Zone

21,22

Not Available

1.12 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)▶

7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

7.60 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, Red, Pink

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, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Acuminate

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

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

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

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

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

Sand

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

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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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Whiteflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

None

Not Available

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

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Available

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

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

DUDLEYA

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

7.2.1 In Hindi

meadow saffron

Dudleya

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Dudleya

7.2.3 In French

Colchique d'automne

Dudleya

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estado de conservación

dudleya

7.2.5 In Greek

meadow saffron

Dudleya

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Dudleya

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Dudleya

7.2.8 In Latin

autumnale

Dudley

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Saxifragales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Crassulaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Dudleya

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Dudleya

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Dudleya

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

Meadow Saffron and Dudleya Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Dudleya are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray

Care of Meadow Saffron and Dudleya

Care of Meadow Saffron and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.