Kokum

Winter Squash

About Kokum and Winter Squash

Kokum

Winter Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

India

Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

-5

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Habitat

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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

500.00 cm7.62 cm

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Pink

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Burgundy

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

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, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

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

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

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

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

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

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

For making oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Garcinia indica

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

Kokum

Winter Squash

In Hindi

Kokum

कोंहड़ा

In German

Kokum

Winter squash

In French

Kokum

courges d'hiver

In Spanish

Kokum

calabaza de invierno

In Greek

Kokum

σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

Kokum

abóbora

In Polish

Kokum

dynia

In Latin

Kokum

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Violales

Family

Zamiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Garcinia

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Garcinieae

Subfamily

Clusioideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

127

1 27800

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Properties of Kokum and Winter Squash

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

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Season and Care of Kokum and Winter Squash

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

Kokum and Winter Squash Physical Information

Kokum and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Winter Squash are as follows:

Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Kokum and Winter Squash

Care of Kokum and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kokum 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 Kokum 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.