Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
-
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Light Green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Peach, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spider mites
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Bees
Allergy
Asthma
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
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
Bark, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS phellomanus
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
Cork Oak
Winter Squash
In Hindi
कॉर्क ट्री
कोंहड़ा
In German
Cork Tree
Winter squash
In French
Arbre de Cork
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
Árbol de corcho
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
Cork Tree
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
Cork Tree
abóbora
In Polish
Cork Tree
dynia
In Latin
Cork ligno
cucurbita
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Celastraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Mirinae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Cork Tree and Winter Squash
Season and care of Cork Tree and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Cork Tree and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Winter Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Cork Tree and Winter Squash Physical Information
Cork Tree and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Winter Squash are as follows:
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Cork Tree and Winter Squash
Care of Cork Tree and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done 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 Cork 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.