Autumn Crocus

Squash

About Autumn Crocus and Squash

Autumn Crocus

Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Mexico, Central America

Types

Colchicum autumnale

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

254

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Squash

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Squash

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Squash

In French

colchique d'automne

Squash

In Spanish

cólquico

calabacín

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

σκουός

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

abóbora

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

kabaczek

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Cucurbitales

Family

Liliaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

16020

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Squash? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Squash. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Autumn Crocus does not have fragrant flowers. Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Toxic if not prepared properly and Squash has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Toxic if not prepared properly. 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 Autumn Crocus and Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Squash

Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Squash season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Squash is Neutral.

Autumn Crocus and Squash Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Squash are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Squash

Care of Autumn Crocus and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.