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About Meadow Saffron and Chickpea


About Chickpea and Meadow Saffron


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii  
3  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Small oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Whiteflies  
Insects  

Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals  
Constipation, Legume allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic  
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, 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  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'  
CICER arietinum  

Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron  
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea  

In Hindi
meadow saffron  
चना  

In German
Herbstzeitlose  
Kichererbse  

In French
Colchique d'automne  
Pois chiche  

In Spanish
Estado de conservación  
Garbanzo  

In Greek
meadow saffron  
Ρεβίθι  

In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale  
grão de bico  

In Polish
Colchicum autumnale  
Groch włoski  

In Latin
autumnale  
CICER  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Fabales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Colchicum  
Cicer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Viceae Alef  

Subfamily
-  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
90  
90  
99+

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Chickpea

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Chickpea

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

Meadow Saffron and Chickpea Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Chickpea are as follows:

Care of Meadow Saffron and Chickpea

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

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