Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Whiteflies
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
hanging chain cholla
In Hindi
meadow saffron
jumping cholla
In German
Herbstzeitlose
jumping cholla
In French
Colchique d'automne
jumping cholla
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
jumping cholla
In Greek
meadow saffron
jumping cholla
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
jumping cholla
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
jumping cholla
In Latin
autumnale
jumping cholla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Cylindropuntia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Jumping Cholla
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Jumping Cholla? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Jumping Cholla. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Jumping Cholla doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Jumping Cholla
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Jumping Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Jumping Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Jumping Cholla season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Jumping Cholla Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Jumping Cholla are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
- Jumping Cholla leaf color: Not Available
Care of Meadow Saffron and Jumping Cholla
Care of Meadow Saffron and Jumping Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.