Meadow Saffron

Chayote

About Meadow Saffron and Chayote

Meadow Saffron

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola

In Hindi

meadow saffron

Chayote

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Chayote

In French

Colchique d'automne

Chayote

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Chayote

In Greek

meadow saffron

Chayote

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

chuchu

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Chayote

In Latin

autumnale

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Violales

Family

Liliaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

905

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Chayote

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Chayote? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Chayote. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Chayote doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Chayote 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 Chayote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Chayote

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

Meadow Saffron and Chayote Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Chayote are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Chayote

Care of Meadow Saffron and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.