Nasturtium

Winter Squash

About Nasturtium and Winter Squash

Nasturtium

Winter Squash

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

South America

Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

Annuals

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

505

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.40 cm7.62 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, 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

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

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

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Groundcover

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM majus

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

Winter Squash

In Hindi

Tropaeolum majus

कोंहड़ा

In German

Tropaeolum majus

Winter squash

In French

Tropaeolum majus

courges d'hiver

In Spanish

Tropaeolum majus

calabaza de invierno

In Greek

Tropaeolum majus

σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

Tropaeolum majus

abóbora

In Polish

nasturcja większa

dynia

In Latin

Tropaeolum majus

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

8027

1 27800

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Properties of Nasturtium and Winter Squash

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

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Season and Care of Nasturtium and Winter Squash

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

Nasturtium and Winter Squash Physical Information

Nasturtium and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Winter Squash are as follows:

Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Nasturtium and Winter Squash

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