Meadow Saffron

Elephant Apple

About Meadow Saffron and Elephant Apple

Meadow Saffron

Elephant Apple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

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

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

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10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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12.70 cm

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1,220.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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1,370.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Yellow green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oblong or Lanceolate

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

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

no pruning required

Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Put diluted fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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

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5.12 Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

DILLENIA indica

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Chulta, Elephant Apple

7.2.1 In Hindi

meadow saffron

Elephant Apple

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Elefant von Apple

7.2.3 In French

Colchique d'automne

Elephant d'Apple

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estado de conservación

El elefante de Apple

7.2.5 In Greek

meadow saffron

ελέφαντας της Apple

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Elefante da Apple

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Słoń Jabłko

7.2.8 In Latin

autumnale

Elephant Apple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Dilleniales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Dilleniaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Dillenia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Elephant Apple

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Elephant Apple

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

Meadow Saffron and Elephant Apple Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Elephant Apple are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Elephant Apple

Care of Meadow Saffron and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.