Meadow Saffron

Cheese Pumpkin

About Meadow Saffron and Cheese Pumpkin

Meadow Saffron

Cheese Pumpkin

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable, Vines

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 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

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

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91.44 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

609.60 cm

Rank: 35 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Early Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

no pruning required

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Gray leaf blight, Scab

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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

Beetles, Bugs

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

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

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

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, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

7.2.1 In Hindi

meadow saffron

चीनी कद्दू

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

chinesisch Kürbis

7.2.3 In French

Colchique d'automne

potiron chinois

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estado de conservación

calabaza china

7.2.5 In Greek

meadow saffron

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

abóbora chinês

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Chiński dyni

7.2.8 In Latin

autumnale

Chinese cucurbita

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

Cucurbita

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cucurbiteae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cucurbitoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Meadow Saffron and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Meadow Saffron and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.