Meadow Saffron

Lechuguilla

About Meadow Saffron and Lechuguilla

Meadow Saffron

Lechuguilla

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Central United States, Western United States, Canada

1.4 Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

3-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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12.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

5.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Long and slender with very sharp edges

2.4 Thorns

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

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

Does not require lot of watering

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

Acidic, 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

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

no pruning required

Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Root Pathogen

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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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Whiteflies

Birds, Insects, 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

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

None

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Not Available

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Cures poisoning from fish

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Agave lechuguilla

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

lechuguilla

7.2.1 In Hindi

meadow saffron

lechuguilla

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

lechuguilla

7.2.3 In French

Colchique d'automne

lechuguilla

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estado de conservación

lechuguilla

7.2.5 In Greek

meadow saffron

lechuguilla

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

lechuguilla

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

lechuguilla

7.2.8 In Latin

autumnale

lechuguilla

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Agavaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Agave

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Agavoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Lechuguilla

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Lechuguilla

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

Meadow Saffron and Lechuguilla Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Lechuguilla physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Lechuguilla are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
Lechuguilla leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Lechuguilla

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