Acorn Squash

Duranta

About Acorn Squash and Duranta

Acorn Squash

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

10036

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Ivory

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Table Gold Acorn'

DURANTA

Common Name

Acorn Squash

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Duranta

In German

Hortensie

Duranta

In French

Hortensia

Duranta

In Spanish

Hortensia

Duranta

In Greek

υδραγεία

Duranta

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Duranta

In Polish

Hortensja

Duranta

In Latin

Hibiscus

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

117

1 27800

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Properties of Acorn Squash and Duranta

Wondering what are the properties of Acorn Squash and Duranta? We provide you with everything About Acorn Squash and Duranta. Acorn Squash doesn't have thorns and Duranta doesn't have thorns. Also Acorn Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Acorn Squash has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Duranta has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 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 Acorn Squash and Duranta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Acorn Squash and Duranta

Season and care of Acorn Squash and Duranta is important to know. While considering everything about Acorn Squash and Duranta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acorn Squash season is and Duranta season is . The type of soil for Acorn Squash is Loam, Sand and for Duranta is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acorn Squash is Neutral and for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Acorn Squash and Duranta Physical Information

Acorn Squash and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Acorn Squash height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Acorn Squash and Duranta are as follows:

Acorn Squash flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
Acorn Squash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Acorn Squash and Duranta

Care of Acorn Squash and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acorn Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acorn Squash needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.