Meadow Saffron

Gumbo Limbo

About Meadow Saffron and Gumbo Limbo

Meadow Saffron

Gumbo Limbo

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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 United States, Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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12.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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760.00 cm

Rank: 29 (Overall)▶

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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

Crimson, Copper

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

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

Compound

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

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

occasional watering once established

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, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

no pruning required

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Red blotch

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

Medium

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

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Bonsai

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

6.1.3 Edible Uses

None

Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

BURSERA simaruba

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

meadow saffron

Bursera simaruba

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Bursera simaruba

7.2.3 In French

Colchique d'automne

Bursera simaruba

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Bursera simaruba

7.2.5 In Greek

meadow saffron

Bursera simaruba

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Bursera simaruba

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Bursera simaruba

7.2.8 In Latin

autumnale

Bursera simaruba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Liliales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Burseraceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Bursera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Gumbo Limbo

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Gumbo Limbo

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

Meadow Saffron and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available

Care of Meadow Saffron and Gumbo Limbo

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