Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Brazil
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Violet
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
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Whiteflies
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
meadow saffron
mandacaru
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Cereus jamacaru
In French
Colchique d'automne
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
meadow saffron
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Mandacaru
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Mandacaru
In Latin
autumnale
Mandacaru
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Careeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Mandacaru
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Mandacaru? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Mandacaru. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Mandacaru doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Mandacaru
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Mandacaru season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Mandacaru Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Mandacaru are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Meadow Saffron and Mandacaru
Care of Meadow Saffron and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.