Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
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Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
-
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Humid climates
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
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
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, 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?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
-
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
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
Rhizomes
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
Homalomena
Winter Squash
In Hindi
Homalomena
कोंहड़ा
In German
Homalomena
Winter squash
In French
Homalomena
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
Homalomena
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
Homalomena
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
homalomena
abóbora
In Polish
Homalomena
dynia
In Latin
Homalomena
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Homalomena
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Homalomena and Winter Squash
Season and care of Homalomena and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Winter Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Homalomena and Winter Squash Physical Information
Homalomena and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Winter Squash are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Homalomena and Winter Squash
Care of Homalomena and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.