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Meadow Saffron
Meadow Saffron

Mandacaru
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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South America, Brazil

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
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Number of Varieties

50
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Red, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Regular watering required

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Whiteflies
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic
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Part of Plant Used

Root
Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
CEREUS jamacaru

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus

In Hindi

meadow saffron
mandacaru

In German

Herbstzeitlose
Cereus jamacaru

In French

Colchique d'automne
Cereus jamacaru

In Spanish

Estado de conservación
Cereus jamacaru

In Greek

meadow saffron
Mandacaru

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale
Mandacaru

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale
Mandacaru

In Latin

autumnale
Mandacaru

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Colchicum
Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Careeae

Subfamily

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Cactoideae

Number of Species

9034
1 27800
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Difference Between Meadow Saffron and Mandacaru

If you are confused whether Meadow Saffron or Mandacaru are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Meadow Saffron and Mandacaru Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Meadow Saffron are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Mandacaru fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Meadow Saffron and Mandacaru if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Meadow Saffron and Mandacaru

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Meadow Saffron and Mandacaru. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Meadow Saffron and Mandacaru as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Meadow Saffron is anti rheumatic and cathartic whereas of Mandacaru is . Meadow Saffron has beauty benefits as follows: while Mandacaru has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Meadow Saffron vs Mandacaru

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Meadow Saffron vs Mandacaru and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Meadow Saffron are Poisonous to grazing animals whereas of Mandacaru have Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Meadow Saffron has no showy fruits and Mandacaru has showy fruits. Also Meadow Saffron is not flowering and Mandacaru is not flowering . You can compare Meadow Saffron and Mandacaru facts and facts of other plants too.