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Meadow Saffron
Meadow Saffron

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About Meadow Saffron and Lima Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable

Origin

-
Central America, South America

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

52
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Willow-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
-

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
Acidic, 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
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Not so frequently

In Spring

Moderate
Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water
Drought Tolerant

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

-
Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Root
Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

meadow saffron
सेम फली

In German

Herbstzeitlose
Limabohne

In French

Colchique d'automne
Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

Estado de conservación
Haba

In Greek

meadow saffron
Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale
feijão-Lima

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale
Lima Bean

In Latin

autumnale
Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Fabales

Family

Liliaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Colchicum
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Phaseoleae

Subfamily

-
Faboideae

Number of Species

9040
1 27800
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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Lima Bean

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

Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Lima Bean

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

Meadow Saffron and Lima Bean Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Lima Bean are as follows:

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

  • Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory

  • Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Lima Bean

Care of Meadow Saffron and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.