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About Acorn Squash and Elephant Apple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

10010
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*1
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown, Sandy Brown
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Ivory
Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

-
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
-

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Table Gold Acorn'
DILLENIA indica

Common Name

Acorn Squash
Chulta, Elephant Apple

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Elephant Apple

In German

Hortensie
Elefant von Apple

In French

Hortensia
Elephant d'Apple

In Spanish

Hortensia
El elefante de Apple

In Greek

υδραγεία
ελέφαντας της Apple

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Elefante da Apple

In Polish

Hortensja
Słoń Jabłko

In Latin

Hibiscus
Elephant Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

-
Dilleniales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Dilleniaceae

Genus

-
Dillenia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Properties of Acorn Squash and Elephant Apple

Wondering what are the properties of Acorn Squash and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Acorn Squash and Elephant Apple. Acorn Squash doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Acorn Squash and Elephant Apple

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

Acorn Squash and Elephant Apple Physical Information

Acorn Squash and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Acorn Squash height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Acorn Squash and Elephant Apple are as follows:

  • Acorn Squash flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown

  • Acorn Squash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory

  • Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Acorn Squash and Elephant Apple

Care of Acorn Squash and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acorn Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Acorn Squash needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.