Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
Not Available
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 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
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Peach, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Bees
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
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
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
Hedgehog cacti
Sea-urchin cactus
Easter lily cactus
Winter Squash
In German
Quisco
Winter squash
In French
Quisco
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
Quisco
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
Quisco
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
Quisco
abóbora
In Latin
Quisco
cucurbita
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Violales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Echinacea
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Quisco and Winter Squash
Season and care of Quisco and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Quisco and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quisco season is Not Available and Winter Squash season is Not Available. The type of soil for Quisco is Loam, Sand and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Quisco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Quisco and Winter Squash Physical Information
Quisco and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Quisco and Winter Squash are as follows:
Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Quisco leaf color: Not Available
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Quisco and Winter Squash
Care of Quisco and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quisco 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 Quisco 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.