Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Hybrid origin
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Artemisia annua
Common Name
Winter Squash
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
Artemisia
In German
Winter squash
Artemisia
In French
courges d'hiver
Artemisia
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Artemisia
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
abóbora
Artemisia
In Polish
dynia
Artemisia
In Latin
cucurbita
Artemisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Winter Squash and Artemisia
Season and care of Winter Squash and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Artemisia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Winter Squash and Artemisia Physical Information
Winter Squash and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Artemisia are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
- Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Winter Squash and Artemisia
Care of Winter Squash and Artemisia 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 Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.