About Smoking Tobacco and Meadow Saffron
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Wildlife
Whiteflies
Allergy
Dermatitis
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NICOTIANA tabacum
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Smoking Tobacco
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Smoking Tobacco
meadow saffron
In German
Rauchtabak
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Tabac fumeurs
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
fumar tabaco
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
O fumo de tabaco
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Palenie tytoniu
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Quisque Tobacco
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Nicotiana
Colchicum
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Nicotianeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nicotianoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Smoking Tobacco and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Smoking Tobacco and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Smoking Tobacco and Meadow Saffron. Smoking Tobacco doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Smoking Tobacco does not have fragrant flowers. Smoking Tobacco has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Dermatitis. 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 Smoking Tobacco and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Smoking Tobacco and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Smoking Tobacco and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Smoking Tobacco and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smoking Tobacco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Smoking Tobacco and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Smoking Tobacco and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Smoking Tobacco and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Smoking Tobacco and Meadow Saffron
Care of Smoking Tobacco and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smoking Tobacco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Smoking Tobacco 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.