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About Meadow Saffron and Kiwano Melon

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
1.4 Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
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
Low Elevation, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
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
About American ..
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (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
Lemon yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
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
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits 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
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do not water excessively
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam
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
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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 !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Whiteflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Not Available
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
None
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Vermifuge
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
CUCUMIS metuliferus
7.2 Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
7.2.1 In Hindi
meadow saffron
Kiwano Melon
7.2.2 In German
Herbstzeitlose
Hornmelone
7.2.3 In French
Colchique d'automne
Cucumis metulifer
7.2.4 In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Cucumis metuliferus
7.2.5 In Greek
meadow saffron
Kiwano Melon
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
pepino africano
7.2.7 In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Ogórek kiwano
7.2.8 In Latin
autumnale
Kiwano Melon
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Liliales
Violales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
8.6 Genus
Colchicum
Cucumis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Kiwano Melon

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

Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Kiwano Melon

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

Meadow Saffron and Kiwano Melon Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

  • Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Kiwano Melon

Care of Meadow Saffron and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Kiwano Melon 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 Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.