Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shrublands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
no pruning required
Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Whiteflies
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
San Pedro
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
सैन पेड्रो
meadow saffron
In German
Echinopsis pachanoi
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Echinopsis pachanoi
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Echinopsis pachanoi
Estado de conservación
In Greek
San Pedro κάκτος
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Wachuma
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
San pedro (kaktus)
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
San Pedro
autumnale
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of San Pedro and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of San Pedro and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About San Pedro and Meadow Saffron. San Pedro has thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also San Pedro does not have fragrant flowers. San Pedro has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea and Vomiting and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 San Pedro and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of San Pedro and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of San Pedro and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about San Pedro and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. San Pedro season is Not Available and Meadow Saffron season is Not Available. The type of soil for San Pedro is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
San Pedro and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
San Pedro and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of San Pedro and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of San Pedro and Meadow Saffron
Care of San Pedro and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer San Pedro 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.