Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, California
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
-
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Pink
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Bees
Allergy
Pollen
Dermatitis
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
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
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
QUERCUS douglasii
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
Blue Oak
Winter Squash
In Hindi
Blue Oak Tree
कोंहड़ा
In German
Blaue Eiche
Winter squash
In French
Bleu Oak Tree
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
Azul del árbol de roble
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
Μπλε Oak Tree
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
Carvalho azul
abóbora
In Polish
Niebieski Oak Tree
dynia
In Latin
Blue quercum ligno
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Blue Oak and Winter Squash
Season and care of Blue Oak and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oak and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Winter Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oak is and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Oak is and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Blue Oak and Winter Squash Physical Information
Blue Oak and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Blue Oak and Winter Squash are as follows:
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Blue Oak and Winter Squash
Care of Blue Oak and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Blue Oak 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.