Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
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Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Peach, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
bees
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Ants, Bees
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
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Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
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, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Winter Squash
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
कोंहड़ा
In German
Saururus cernuus
Winter squash
In French
Saururus cernuus
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
abóbora
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
dynia
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
cucurbita
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Saururaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Winter Squash
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Winter Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Saururus cernuus and Winter Squash Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus and Winter Squash are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Winter Squash
Care of Saururus cernuus and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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.