Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not avilable
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
no pruning required
Not Available
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Whiteflies
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
meadow saffron
moonlight cactus
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Selenicereus
In French
Colchique d'automne
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Selenicereus
In Greek
meadow saffron
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Selenicereus
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Selenicereus
In Latin
autumnale
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Moonlight cactus. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Meadow Saffron and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Meadow Saffron and Moonlight cactus
Care of Meadow Saffron and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.