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
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Insects
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
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:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
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.