About Meadow Saffron and Purple Bounty Vetch
Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Asia
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
no pruning required
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
cultivated as pasture or hay crop
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
VICIA villosa 'Purple Bounty'
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Hairy Vetch, Purple Bounty Vetch
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Purple Bounty Vetch
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Lila Bounty Wicke
In French
Colchique d'automne
Violet Bounty Vetch
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Purple Bounty Arveja
In Greek
meadow saffron
Μωβ Bounty Vetch
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Roxo recompensa ervilhaca
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Purpurowy Bounty Wyka
In Latin
autumnale
Bounty purpura Vetch
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Vicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Purple Bounty Vetch
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Purple Bounty Vetch? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Purple Bounty Vetch. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Purple Bounty Vetch doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Purple Bounty Vetch 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 Purple Bounty Vetch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Purple Bounty Vetch
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Purple Bounty Vetch is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Purple Bounty Vetch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Purple Bounty Vetch season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Purple Bounty Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Bounty Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Purple Bounty Vetch Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Purple Bounty Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Purple Bounty Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Purple Bounty Vetch are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Purple Bounty Vetch flower color: Purple and Violet
- Purple Bounty Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Purple Bounty Vetch
Care of Meadow Saffron and Purple Bounty Vetch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Purple Bounty Vetch 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 Purple Bounty Vetch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
