Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Central America
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-3
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sicyeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.
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.
