Cypress Vine

Winter Squash

About Cypress Vine and Winter Squash

Cypress Vine

Winter Squash

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

South Africa

Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

Ipomoea quamoclit

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-109-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Mat-forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm7.62 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long, Alternate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, 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, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

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

Drought

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Purgative

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

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

For making oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ipomoea quamoclit

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

star glory , hummingbird vine

Winter Squash

In Hindi

Kunjlata

कोंहड़ा

In German

Ipomoea quamoclit

Winter squash

In French

Ipomoea quamoclit

courges d'hiver

In Spanish

Ipomoea quamoclit

calabaza de invierno

In Greek

Ipomoea quamoclit

σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

Ipomoea quamoclit

abóbora

In Polish

Ipomoea quamoclit

dynia

In Latin

Ipomoea quamoclit

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Violales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ipomoea

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

2527

1 27800

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Properties of Cypress Vine and Winter Squash

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

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Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Winter Squash

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

Cypress Vine and Winter Squash Physical Information

Cypress Vine and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Winter Squash are as follows:

Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Cypress Vine and Winter Squash

Care of Cypress Vine and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cypress Vine 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.