Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Caterpillar, Insects, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
LATHYRUS odoratus
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Sweetpea
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Sweetpea
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Sweetpea
In French
Colchique d'automne
Sweetpea
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Sweetpea
In Greek
meadow saffron
Sweetpea
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Sweetpea
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Sweetpea
In Latin
autumnale
Sweetpea
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Vicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Sweetpea
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Sweetpea is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Sweetpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Sweetpea season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Sweetpea is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Sweetpea Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Sweetpea physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Sweetpea are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Sweetpea
Care of Meadow Saffron and Sweetpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
