Quiver Tree

Meadow Saffron

About Quiver Tree and Meadow Saffron

Quiver Tree

Meadow Saffron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Whiteflies

Allergy

Asthma

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOE dichotoma

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Common Name

Kokerboom Quiver Tree

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

In Hindi

तरकश ट्री

meadow saffron

In German

Köcherbaum

Herbstzeitlose

In French

Quiver Tree

Colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Árbol de la aljaba

Estado de conservación

In Greek

φαρέτρα Δέντρο

meadow saffron

In Portuguese

Árvore do quiver

Colchicum autumnale

In Polish

Quiver Drzewo

Colchicum autumnale

In Latin

pharetram ligno

autumnale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Liliales

Family

Aloaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Aloe

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

50090

1 27800

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Properties of Quiver Tree and Meadow Saffron

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

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Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Meadow Saffron

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

Quiver Tree and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Quiver Tree and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree height is - and width 40.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Quiver Tree and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Quiver Tree and Meadow Saffron

Care of Quiver Tree and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.