Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Not Available
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture, Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Whiteflies
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
For making oil
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Squash
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Squash
meadow saffron
In German
Squash
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Squash
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
calabacín
Estado de conservación
In Greek
σκουός
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
abóbora
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
kabaczek
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
cucurbita
autumnale
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Liliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Squash and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Squash and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Squash and Meadow Saffron. Squash doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Squash has allergic reactions like Cough and Vomiting and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squash and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Squash and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Squash and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Squash and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Squash and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Squash and Meadow Saffron
Care of Squash and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Squash 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.