Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
  
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
  
Red pepper, Orange pepper
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
  
Lemon yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Circular cordate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
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
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
no pruning required
  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
  
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
  
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Whiteflies
  
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
  
Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Acne, Blackheads
  
Edible Uses
None
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
  
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Dried seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
  
Piper nigrum
  
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
  
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
  
In Hindi
meadow saffron
  
काली मिर्च
  
In German
Herbstzeitlose
  
Pfeffer
  
In French
Colchique d'automne
  
Piper nigrum
  
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
  
Poivrier noir
  
In Greek
meadow saffron
  
μαύρο πιπέρι
  
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
  
Pimenta-preta
  
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
  
Pieprz czarny
  
In Latin
autumnale
  
nigrum piperis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Piperales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Piperaceae
  
Genus
Colchicum
  
Piper
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Black pepper
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Black pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Black pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Black pepper season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Black pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Black pepper Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Black pepper are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
- Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Black pepper
Care of Meadow Saffron and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.