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