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Acorn Squash
Acorn Squash

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About Acorn Squash and Elephant Ear

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

10070
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*1
12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown, Sandy Brown
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Ivory
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Spider Mites

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
-

Other Uses

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Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Table Gold Acorn'
ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Acorn Squash
Elephant Ear

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Elephant Ear

In German

Hortensie
Elephant Ear

In French

Hortensia
Elephant Ear

In Spanish

Hortensia
Elephant Ear

In Greek

υδραγεία
Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Elephant Ear

In Polish

Hortensja
Elephant Ear

In Latin

Hibiscus
Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Liliopsida

Order

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Alismatales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Araceae

Genus

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Alocasia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

-
Aroideae

Number of Species

179
1 27800
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Properties of Acorn Squash and Elephant Ear

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

Season and Care of Acorn Squash and Elephant Ear

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

Acorn Squash and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Acorn Squash and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Acorn Squash height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Acorn Squash and Elephant Ear are as follows:

  • Acorn Squash flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown

  • Acorn Squash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Elephant Ear flower color: White

  • Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Acorn Squash and Elephant Ear

Care of Acorn Squash and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acorn Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Acorn Squash needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.