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About Apple Tree and Winter Squash


About Winter Squash and Apple Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Vegetable  

Origin
Central Asia  
Central America, Mexico, North America  

Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  

Number of Varieties
7000  
4
5  

Habitat
Hillside  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
99+
7.62 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Red  
Peach, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Early Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
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
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Ants, Bees  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
Dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  
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
Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
For making oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus domestica  
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'  

Common Name
Apple Tree  
Winter Squash  

In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष  
कोंहड़ा  

In German
Apfelbaum  
Winter squash  

In French
Pommier  
courges d'hiver  

In Spanish
Manzano  
calabaza de invierno  

In Greek
μηλιά  
σκουός χειμώνα  

In Portuguese
Macieira  
abóbora  

In Polish
jabłoń  
dynia  

In Latin
Arbore  
cucurbita  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Violales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
7500  
5
27  
99+

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Properties of Apple Tree and Winter Squash

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

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Season and Care of Apple Tree and Winter Squash

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

Apple Tree and Winter Squash Physical Information

Apple Tree and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Winter Squash are as follows:

Care of Apple Tree and Winter Squash

Care of Apple Tree and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Apple Tree 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.

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