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About Meadow Saffron and Houseleek

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
1.4 Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
40
Rank: 59 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
no pruning required
No need to prune
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Whiteflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
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
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
None
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
7.2 Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Houseleek, Common houseleek
7.2.1 In Hindi
meadow saffron
houseleek
7.2.2 In German
Herbstzeitlose
Hauswurz
7.2.3 In French
Colchique d'automne
joubarbe
7.2.4 In Spanish
Estado de conservación
houseleek
7.2.5 In Greek
meadow saffron
houseleek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
houseleek
7.2.7 In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
houseleek
7.2.8 In Latin
autumnale
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8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Liliales
Rosales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Crassulaceae
8.6 Genus
Colchicum
Sempervivum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
40
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Houseleek

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

Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Houseleek

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

Meadow Saffron and Houseleek Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Houseleek are as follows:

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

  • Houseleek flower color: Light Pink

  • Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy

Care of Meadow Saffron and Houseleek

Care of Meadow Saffron and Houseleek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Houseleek 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 Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.