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About Meadow Saffron and Squash


About Squash and Meadow Saffron


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
5  
99+
4  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-11  

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 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
Yellow, Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Colchicum  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
90  
20  

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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:

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.

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