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About Meadow Saffron and Jicama

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
no pruning required
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Whiteflies
Butterflies, Mice
5.12 Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
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
Improve skin tone
6.1.3 Edible Uses
None
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root
Bulbs, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
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'
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
7.2 Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Mexican Yam bean
7.2.1 In Hindi
meadow saffron
Pachyrhizus erosus
7.2.2 In German
Herbstzeitlose
Yambohne
7.2.3 In French
Colchique d'automne
Kłębian kątowaty
7.2.4 In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Pachyrhizus erosus
7.2.5 In Greek
meadow saffron
Pachyrhizus erosus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Pachyrhizus erosus
7.2.7 In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Pachyrhizus erosus
7.2.8 In Latin
autumnale
Pachyrhizus erosus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
8.4 Order
Liliales
Fabales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
8.6 Genus
Colchicum
Pachyrhizus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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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.

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 Not Available. 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 no pruning required 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.