Meadow Saffron

Tahitian Gooseberry

About Meadow Saffron and Tahitian Gooseberry

Meadow Saffron

Tahitian Gooseberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit, Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Not Available

1.4 Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

5NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not AvailableNot Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

12.70 cm800.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.30 cm400.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Light Green, Lime Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

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

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

no pruning required

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

High Potash Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

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

Caterpillar

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

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

Cottage garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Phyllanthus acidus

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella

7.2.1 In Hindi

meadow saffron

ताहितियन आमला

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Tahitian Stachelbeere

7.2.3 In French

Colchique d'automne

Tahitian Gooseberry

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Tahitian grosella espinosa

7.2.5 In Greek

meadow saffron

Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Tahitian Gooseberry

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Tahitian agrest

7.2.8 In Latin

autumnale

Tahitian Gooseberry

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Phyllanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Phyllanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Phyllantheae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Meadow Saffron and Tahitian Gooseberry

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Tahitian Gooseberry

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

Meadow Saffron and Tahitian Gooseberry Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Tahitian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Tahitian Gooseberry are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Tahitian Gooseberry

Care of Meadow Saffron and Tahitian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.