Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
-
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Peach, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Kidney Disease
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
Beans
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Winter Squash
In German
Cotyledon
Winter squash
In French
Cotyledon
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
Cotyledon
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
abóbora
In Latin
Cotyledon
cucurbita
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Cucurbita
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Winter Squash
Season and care of Cotyledon and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Winter Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Cotyledon and Winter Squash Physical Information
Cotyledon and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Winter Squash are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Cotyledon and Winter Squash
Care of Cotyledon and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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.