Phlox

Winter Squash

About Phlox and Winter Squash

Phlox

Winter Squash

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

1365

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

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

243.84 cm7.62 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

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

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Winter Squash

In Hindi

Phlox plant

कोंहड़ा

In German

Phlox Pflanze

Winter squash

In French

plante Phlox

courges d'hiver

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

calabaza de invierno

In Greek

φυτό phlox

σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

abóbora

In Polish

Phlox roślin

dynia

In Latin

plantae Phlox

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Violales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Phlox

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

6727

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and Winter Squash

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Winter Squash

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

Phlox and Winter Squash Physical Information

Phlox and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Winter Squash are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Phlox and Winter Squash

Care of Phlox and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Phlox 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.