Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, South America, Chile
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-3
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
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during 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
Pruning
no pruning required
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Not Available, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In Hindi
meadow saffron
आलू
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Kartoffel
In French
Colchique d'automne
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Patata
In Greek
meadow saffron
Πατάτα
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Batata
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Ziemniak
In Latin
autumnale
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Potato
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Potato season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Potato is Acidic.
Meadow Saffron and Potato Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Potato are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Potato
Care of Meadow Saffron and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.