Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
no pruning required
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
Whiteflies
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
तोरी
meadow saffron
In German
Zucchini
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Courgette
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
calabacín
Estado de conservación
In Greek
κολοκύθι
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Kabaczek
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
zucchini
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Colchicum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Zucchini and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Zucchini and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Zucchini and Meadow Saffron. Zucchini doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Zucchini does not have fragrant flowers. Zucchini has allergic reactions like Sore Throat and Stomach pain and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Sore Throat and Stomach pain. 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 Zucchini and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zucchini and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Zucchini and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is Not Available and Meadow Saffron season is Not Available. The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Zucchini and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Zucchini and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Zucchini and Meadow Saffron
Care of Zucchini and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Zucchini 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.