Meadow Saffron

Lemon

About Meadow Saffron and Lemon

Meadow Saffron

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

Asia

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

CITRUS limon

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Lemon

In Hindi

meadow saffron

नींबू

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

Colchique d'automne

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

meadow saffron

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Limão

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Cytrynowy

In Latin

autumnale

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

9050

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Lemon

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

Meadow Saffron and Lemon Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Lemon are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Lemon

Care of Meadow Saffron and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.