Mashua

Winter Squash

About Mashua and Winter Squash

Mashua

Winter Squash

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Vegetable

Vegetable

Origin

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America

Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

105

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm7.62 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red, White

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trumpet

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Mosaic viruses

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

Medium

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

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

For making oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium

Winter Squash

In Hindi

Tuberous Nasturtium

कोंहड़ा

In German

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse

Winter squash

In French

Capucine tubéreuse

courges d'hiver

In Spanish

tuberosa capuchina

calabaza de invierno

In Greek

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο

σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

tuberosa chagas

abóbora

In Polish

bulwiaste Nasturcja

dynia

In Latin

Morbus nasturtium

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Violales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

10027

1 27800

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Properties of Mashua and Winter Squash

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

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Season and Care of Mashua and Winter Squash

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

Mashua and Winter Squash Physical Information

Mashua and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Winter Squash are as follows:

Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Mashua and Winter Squash

Care of Mashua and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Mashua 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.