Gasteria

Winter Squash

About Gasteria and Winter Squash

Gasteria

Winter Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa

Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

165

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

13, 16, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.00 cm7.62 cm

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Coral

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tongue shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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

In Summer

Less Watering

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

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

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Flies

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Irritation to intestines, Skin rash

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative

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, Sap

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

For making oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GASTERIA

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

Gasteria

Winter Squash

In Hindi

Gasteria

कोंहड़ा

In German

Gasteria

Winter squash

In French

Gasteria

courges d'hiver

In Spanish

Gasteria

calabaza de invierno

In Greek

Gasteria

σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

Gasteria

abóbora

In Polish

Gasteria

dynia

In Latin

Gasteria

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Monocots

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Violales

Family

Aloaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Gasteria

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

1627

1 27800

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Properties of Gasteria and Winter Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Gasteria and Winter Squash? We provide you with everything About Gasteria and Winter Squash. Gasteria doesn't have thorns and Winter Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Gasteria does not have fragrant flowers. Gasteria has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines and Skin rash and Winter Squash has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines and Skin rash. 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 Gasteria and Winter Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gasteria and Winter Squash

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

Gasteria and Winter Squash Physical Information

Gasteria and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Winter Squash are as follows:

Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Gasteria and Winter Squash

Care of Gasteria and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done 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 Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.