Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Cactus
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
South America
  
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
  
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Desert, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
13,21,22,23,24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
  
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Not Applicable
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Sand, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Sandy
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Offsets
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Dry
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
no pruning required
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
  
Mealy bugs, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Whiteflies
  
Ants, Mealybugs
  
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
None
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Bark, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
  
GYMNOCALYCIUM
  
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
  
Chin Cactus
  
In Hindi
meadow saffron
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In German
Herbstzeitlose
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In French
Colchique d'automne
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Greek
meadow saffron
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Latin
autumnale
  
Gymnocalycium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Colchicum
  
Gymnocalycium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Gymnocalycium season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of Meadow Saffron and Gymnocalycium
Care of Meadow Saffron and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.