Squash

Autumn Crocus

About Squash and Autumn Crocus

Squash

Autumn Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

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

Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

425

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Fuchsia, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, 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

Reniform

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

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

Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Colchicum autumnale

Common Name

Squash

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

In Hindi

Squash

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

In German

Squash

Herbstzeitlose

In French

Squash

colchique d'automne

In Spanish

calabacín

cólquico

In Greek

σκουός

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

In Portuguese

abóbora

aftomn gema

In Polish

kabaczek

aftomn żółtka

In Latin

cucurbita

aftomn vitellus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Liliales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

20160

1 27800

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Properties of Squash and Autumn Crocus

Wondering what are the properties of Squash and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Squash and Autumn Crocus. Squash doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Squash has allergic reactions like Cough and Vomiting and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Cough and Vomiting. 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 Squash and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Squash and Autumn Crocus

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

Squash and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Squash and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Squash and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Squash and Autumn Crocus

Care of Squash and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.