Meadow Saffron

Pineapple

About Meadow Saffron and Pineapple

Meadow Saffron

Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm121.92 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Purple, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Pink, White

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Winter, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

ANANAS

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Pineapple

In Hindi

meadow saffron

अनानास

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Ananas

In French

Colchique d'automne

Ananas

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Piña

In Greek

meadow saffron

Ανανάς

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Abacaxi

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Ananas

In Latin

autumnale

Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Liliales

Bromeliales

Family

Liliaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

907

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Pineapple

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

Meadow Saffron and Pineapple Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Pineapple are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

Care of Meadow Saffron and Pineapple

Care of Meadow Saffron and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.