Meadow Saffron

Chayote

About Meadow Saffron and Chayote

Meadow Saffron

Chayote

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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12.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Light Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

no pruning required

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Whiteflies

Bees, Flying insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Farmland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

None

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

SECHIUM edule

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

meadow saffron

Chayote

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Chayote

7.2.3 In French

Colchique d'automne

Chayote

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Chayote

7.2.5 In Greek

meadow saffron

Chayote

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

chuchu

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Chayote

7.2.8 In Latin

autumnale

chayote

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Violales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Sechium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Sicyeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cucurbitoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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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 Not Available. 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 no pruning required 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.