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About Meadow Saffron and Grapefruit


About Grapefruit and Meadow Saffron


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii  
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Light Frost, Sun  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free  
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Whiteflies  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals  
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic  
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'  
CITRUS x paradisi  

Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron  
Grapefruit  

In Hindi
meadow saffron  
चकोतरा  

In German
Herbstzeitlose  
Grapefruit  

In French
Colchique d'automne  
pamplemousse  

In Spanish
Estado de conservación  
Pomelo  

In Greek
meadow saffron  
γκρέιπ φρουτ  

In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale  
Toranja  

In Polish
Colchicum autumnale  
grejpfrut  

In Latin
autumnale  
-  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Sapindales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Colchicum  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
90  
125  
99+

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Grapefruit

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

Meadow Saffron and Grapefruit Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Grapefruit are as follows:

Care of Meadow Saffron and Grapefruit

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

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