Pumpkin

Meadow Saffron

About Pumpkin and Meadow Saffron

Pumpkin

Meadow Saffron

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-6-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Whiteflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Common Name

Pumpkin

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

In Hindi

कद्दू

meadow saffron

In German

Kürbis

Herbstzeitlose

In French

Citrouille

Colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Calabaza

Estado de conservación

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

meadow saffron

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Colchicum autumnale

In Polish

Dynia

Colchicum autumnale

In Latin

cucurbita

autumnale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Liliales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

990

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Meadow Saffron

Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin and Meadow Saffron. Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Pumpkin does not have fragrant flowers. Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face. 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 Pumpkin and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Meadow Saffron

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

Pumpkin and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Pumpkin and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Pumpkin and Meadow Saffron

Care of Pumpkin and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.