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About Ceanothus and Winter Squash


About Winter Squash and Ceanothus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Central America, Mexico, North America  

Types
-  
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
5  

Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
7.62 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Hot Pink  
Peach, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall  
Early Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
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
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Ants, Bees  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice  
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
Flowers  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea  
For making oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus  
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'  

Common Name
Wild lilac  
Winter Squash  

In Hindi
Ceanothus  
कोंहड़ा  

In German
Ceanothus  
Winter squash  

In French
Ceanothus  
courges d'hiver  

In Spanish
Ceanothus  
calabaza de invierno  

In Greek
Ceanothus  
σκουός χειμώνα  

In Portuguese
Ceanothus  
abóbora  

In Polish
Ceanothus  
dynia  

In Latin
Ceanothus  
cucurbita  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Violales  

Family
Rhamnaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Ceanothus  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
70  
99+
27  
99+

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Properties of Ceanothus and Winter Squash

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

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Winter Squash

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

Ceanothus and Winter Squash Physical Information

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

Care of Ceanothus and Winter Squash

Care of Ceanothus and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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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