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About Candelabro and Winter Squash


About Winter Squash and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus, Spurge  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Central America, Mexico, North America  

Types
-  
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  

Number of Varieties
-  
5  

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
7.62 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
6.50 cm  
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
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 Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Ants, Bees  

Allergy
-  
Dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
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
-  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Violales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Browningia  
Cucurbita  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
-  
27  
99+

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Properties of Candelabro and Winter Squash

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

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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.

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