Meadow Saffron

Squash

About Meadow Saffron and Squash

Meadow Saffron

Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, 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

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

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

Do Not over Water

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

For making oil

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'

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Squash

In Hindi

meadow saffron

Squash

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Squash

In French

Colchique d'automne

Squash

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

calabacín

In Greek

meadow saffron

σκουός

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

abóbora

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

kabaczek

In Latin

autumnale

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Cucurbitales

Family

Liliaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

9020

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Squash

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Squash

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

Meadow Saffron and Squash Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Squash are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Squash

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