Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Spurge
Vegetable
Origin
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Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
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Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
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Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Peach, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, 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
Does not require fertilizer once established
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Insects
Ants, Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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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
Leaf Stalks
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
candelabro
Winter Squash
In Hindi
candelabro
कोंहड़ा
In German
candelabro
Winter squash
In French
candelabro
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
candelabro
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
candelabro
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
candelabro
abóbora
In Polish
candelabro
dynia
In Latin
candelabro
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Violales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Browningia
Cucurbita
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Candelabro and Winter Squash
Season and care of Candelabro and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabro and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabro season is and Winter Squash season is . The type of soil for Candelabro is and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Candelabro is and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Candelabro and Winter Squash Physical Information
Candelabro and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Winter Squash are as follows:
Care of Candelabro and Winter Squash
Care of Candelabro and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro 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.