Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Cherry Tomato
In Hindi
meadow saffron
चेरी टमाटर
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Kirschtomate
In French
Colchique d'automne
Tomate cerise
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Tomate cherry
In Greek
meadow saffron
Ντοματάκι
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Tomate cereja
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Pomidor wiśniowy
In Latin
autumnale
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Solaneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Cherry Tomato
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Cherry Tomato? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Cherry Tomato. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Cherry Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Cherry Tomato 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 Cherry Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Cherry Tomato
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Cherry Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Cherry Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Cherry Tomato season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Cherry Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Tomato is Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Cherry Tomato Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Cherry Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Cherry Tomato are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Cherry Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Cherry Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Cherry Tomato
Care of Meadow Saffron and Cherry Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.