Alstroemeria

Winter Squash

About Alstroemeria and Winter Squash

Alstroemeria

Winter Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm7.62 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Chartreuse

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Skin irritation

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria

Winter Squash

In Hindi

alstroemeria

कोंहड़ा

In German

Alstroemeria

Winter squash

In French

Alstroemeria

courges d'hiver

In Spanish

Alstroemeria

calabaza de invierno

In Greek

Alstroemeria

σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

Alstroemeria

abóbora

In Polish

Alstroemeria

dynia

In Latin

Alstroemeria

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Violales

Family

Liliaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Alstroemeria

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Alstroemerieae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

5027

1 27800

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Properties of Alstroemeria and Winter Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Alstroemeria and Winter Squash? We provide you with everything About Alstroemeria and Winter Squash. Alstroemeria doesn't have thorns and Winter Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Alstroemeria does not have fragrant flowers. Alstroemeria has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Winter Squash has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Alstroemeria and Winter Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alstroemeria and Winter Squash

Season and care of Alstroemeria and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Alstroemeria and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alstroemeria season is Summer and Winter Squash season is Summer. The type of soil for Alstroemeria is Loam and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Alstroemeria is Neutral and for Winter Squash is Neutral.

Alstroemeria and Winter Squash Physical Information

Alstroemeria and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Alstroemeria and Winter Squash are as follows:

Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Alstroemeria and Winter Squash

Care of Alstroemeria and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.