Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Deciduous, Evergreen
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Dry, Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Dry
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
-
Fertilizers
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
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Birds, Flies
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Senegalia berlandieri
Common Name
Winter Squash
Acacia
In German
Winter squash
Acacia
In French
courges d'hiver
Acacia
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Acacia
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
Acacia
In Portuguese
abóbora
Acacia
In Latin
cucurbita
Acacia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Mimosoideae
Season and Care of Winter Squash and Acacia
Season and care of Winter Squash and Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Acacia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline.
Winter Squash and Acacia Physical Information
Winter Squash and Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Acacia are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Acacia flower color: White
- Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Winter Squash and Acacia
Care of Winter Squash and Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage and Acacia pruning is done . In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.