Schlumbergera

Meadow Saffron

About Schlumbergera and Meadow Saffron

Schlumbergera

Meadow Saffron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Types

Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

13-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Whiteflies

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Soothing and relieving pain

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schlumbergera truncata

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Common Name

Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

In Hindi

Schlumbergera

meadow saffron

In German

Schlumbergera

Herbstzeitlose

In French

Schlumbergera

Colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Schlumbergera

Estado de conservación

In Greek

Schlumbergera

meadow saffron

In Portuguese

Schlumbergera

Colchicum autumnale

In Polish

Schlumbergera

Colchicum autumnale

In Latin

Gymnocalycium

autumnale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

Family

Cactaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Schlumbergera

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

690

1 27800

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Properties of Schlumbergera and Meadow Saffron

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

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Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Meadow Saffron

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

Schlumbergera and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Schlumbergera and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Schlumbergera and Meadow Saffron

Care of Schlumbergera and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Schlumbergera 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.