Moonflower

Winter Squash

About Moonflower and Winter Squash

Moonflower

Winter Squash

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

505

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 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

Vining/Climbing

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm7.62 cm

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Minimum Width

5.00 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Three Lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top

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 Sun

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

High phosphorus

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Beetles

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Snakebite

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, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews

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, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA alba

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

Evening Glory, Moonflower

Winter Squash

In Hindi

Moonflower

कोंहड़ा

In German

Monet

Winter squash

In French

Monet

courges d'hiver

In Spanish

Monet

calabaza de invierno

In Greek

Μονέ

σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

Monet

abóbora

In Polish

Monet

dynia

In Latin

Monet

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Violales

Family

Convolvulaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ipomoea

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

10027

1 27800

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Properties of Moonflower and Winter Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Moonflower and Winter Squash? We provide you with everything About Moonflower and Winter Squash. Moonflower doesn't have thorns and Winter Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Moonflower does not have fragrant flowers. Moonflower has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations and Winter Squash has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations. 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 Moonflower and Winter Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Moonflower and Winter Squash

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

Moonflower and Winter Squash Physical Information

Moonflower and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Winter Squash are as follows:

Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Moonflower and Winter Squash

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