Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
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:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
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.