Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa, Asia
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Anthropogenic, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-12
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, 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
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Aphids, Beetles, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
In Hindi
meadow saffron
बैंगन
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Aubergine
In French
Colchique d'automne
Aubergine
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Berenjena
In Greek
meadow saffron
Μελιτζάνα
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Berinjela
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Bakłażan
In Latin
autumnale
Eggplant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Solanum L
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids
Tribe
Not Available
Solaneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Eggplant
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Eggplant is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Eggplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Eggplant season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Eggplant is Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Eggplant Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Eggplant are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
- Eggplant leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Eggplant
Care of Meadow Saffron and Eggplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Eggplant 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 Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
