Home
Garden Plants


About Meadow Saffron and Capsicum


About Capsicum and Meadow Saffron


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii  
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free  
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Whiteflies  
-  

Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals  
Hives, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic  
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'  
CAPSICUM annuum  

Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron  
Pepper  

In Hindi
meadow saffron  
शिमला मिर्च  

In German
Herbstzeitlose  
Capsicum  

In French
Colchique d'automne  
Capsicum  

In Spanish
Estado de conservación  
Pimiento  

In Greek
meadow saffron  
Κοκκινοπίπερο  

In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale  
cápsico  

In Polish
Colchicum autumnale  
papryka  

In Latin
autumnale  
Capsicum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Solanales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Colchicum  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Capsiceae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
90  
5  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Meadow Saffron and Capsicum

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

Compare Bulb Plants

Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Capsicum

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

Meadow Saffron and Capsicum Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Capsicum are as follows:

Care of Meadow Saffron and Capsicum

Care of Meadow Saffron and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Bulb Plants

Bulb Plants

» More Bulb Plants

Compare Bulb Plants

» More Compare Bulb Plants