Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Southern Asia
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Cucumber
In Hindi
meadow saffron
खीरा
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Gurke
In French
Colchique d'automne
concombre
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Pepino
In Greek
meadow saffron
αγγούρι
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
pepino
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
ogórek
In Latin
autumnale
cucumeris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Cucurbitales
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Cucumber
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Cucumber season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Cucumber is Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Cucumber Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Cucumber are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Cucumber
Care of Meadow Saffron and Cucumber include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Cucumber 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 Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.