Meadow Saffron

Oleander

About Meadow Saffron and Oleander

Meadow Saffron

Oleander

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Southwest Asia

1.4 Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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12.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

300.00 cm

Rank: 72 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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350.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Long linear and narrow

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Fall, Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Marshy ground, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

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

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Marshy ground, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

no pruning required

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

Unknown

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Whiteflies

Mealybugs, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

None

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Nerium

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Oleander, Nerium Oleander

7.2.1 In Hindi

meadow saffron

ओलियंडर

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Oleander

7.2.3 In French

Colchique d'automne

laurier-rose

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Adelfa

7.2.5 In Greek

meadow saffron

Πικροδάφνη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

oleandro

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Oleander

7.2.8 In Latin

autumnale

Cleander

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Nerium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Wrightieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Oleander

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Oleander

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

Meadow Saffron and Oleander Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Oleander are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Oleander

Care of Meadow Saffron and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.