Meadow Saffron

Jicama

About Meadow Saffron and Jicama

Meadow Saffron

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Root

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food

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'

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

meadow saffron

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Yambohne

In French

Colchique d'automne

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

meadow saffron

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

autumnale

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Liliales

Fabales

Family

Liliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

90100

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Jicama

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

Meadow Saffron and Jicama Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Jicama are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Jicama

Care of Meadow Saffron and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Jicama pruning is done 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.