Meadow Saffron

Cheese Pumpkin

About Meadow Saffron and Cheese Pumpkin

Meadow Saffron

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99991-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light 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 Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

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

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

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

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

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

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, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

meadow saffron

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Herbstzeitlose

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Colchique d'automne

potiron chinois

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

calabaza china

In Greek

meadow saffron

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Chiński dyni

In Latin

autumnale

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Violales

Family

Liliaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

909

1 27800

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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 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.