Meadow Saffron

Pitanga

About Meadow Saffron and Pitanga

Meadow Saffron

Pitanga

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

South America, Brazil

1.4 Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

coastal environs

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

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10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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12.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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300.00 cm

Rank: 57 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red, Crimson

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Burgundy

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Broadly Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

no pruning required

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Aphids, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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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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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Analgesic, Antitumor

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

EUGENIA uniflora

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

7.2.1 In Hindi

meadow saffron

Pitanga

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Pitanga

7.2.3 In French

Colchique d'automne

Pitanga

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Pitanga

7.2.5 In Greek

meadow saffron

Pitanga

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Pitanga

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Pitanga

7.2.8 In Latin

autumnale

Pitanga

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Myrtaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Eugenia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Myrteae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Pitanga

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Pitanga

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

Meadow Saffron and Pitanga Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Pitanga are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper

Care of Meadow Saffron and Pitanga

Care of Meadow Saffron and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.