Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, South America
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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 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
no pruning required
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Whiteflies
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
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
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'
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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 Not Available. 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 no pruning required 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.