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Meadow Saffron
Meadow Saffron

Faba Bean
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About Meadow Saffron and Faba Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable

Origin

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Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Vicia faba

Number of Varieties

52
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Cropland, Farms, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-6

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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm5.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Whiteflies
-

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic
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Part of Plant Used

Root
Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as a laxative, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
VICIA faba

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean

In Hindi

meadow saffron
faba बीन

In German

Herbstzeitlose
Ackerbohne

In French

Colchique d'automne
féverole

In Spanish

Estado de conservación
haba

In Greek

meadow saffron
faba φασόλι

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale
faba feijão

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale
bobik

In Latin

autumnale
faba Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Fabales

Family

Liliaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Colchicum
Vicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Vicieae

Subfamily

-
Faboideae

Number of Species

9018
1 27800
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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Faba Bean

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

Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Faba Bean

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

Meadow Saffron and Faba Bean Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Faba Bean are as follows:

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

  • Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple

  • Faba Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Faba Bean

Care of Meadow Saffron and Faba Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Faba Bean 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 Faba Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.