About Meadow Saffron and Sand Dollar Cactus
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Texas
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22,23,24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Pale Pink
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
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs very little water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Whiteflies
pollinators
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
meadow saffron
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Colchique d'automne
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
meadow saffron
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
autumnale
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Sand Dollar Cactus. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Sand Dollar 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 Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Meadow Saffron and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Meadow Saffron and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Meadow Saffron and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.