Elephant Apple

Winter Squash

About Elephant Apple and Winter Squash

Elephant Apple

Winter Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Spreading

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm7.62 cm

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

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, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

For making oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Winter Squash

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

कोंहड़ा

In German

Elefant von Apple

Winter squash

In French

Elephant d'Apple

courges d'hiver

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

calabaza de invierno

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

abóbora

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

dynia

In Latin

Elephant Apple

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Violales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

127

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Winter Squash

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Winter Squash

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

Elephant Apple and Winter Squash Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Winter Squash are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Winter Squash

Care of Elephant Apple and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Elephant Apple 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.