Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
-
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark 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
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
-
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
meadow saffron
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Colchique d'automne
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
meadow saffron
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
autumnale
T INLIDO
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Cucurbitales
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Meadow Saffron and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Spaghetti Squash pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.