Winter Squash

Bael

About Winter Squash and Bael

Winter Squash

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

518

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Dermatitis

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Winter Squash

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

कोंहड़ा

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Winter squash

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

courges d'hiver

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

calabaza de invierno

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

σκουός χειμώνα

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

abóbora

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

dynia

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

cucurbita

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Solanales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

27150

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Squash and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Bael

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

Winter Squash and Bael Physical Information

Winter Squash and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Bael are as follows:

Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Winter Squash and Bael

Care of Winter Squash and Bael 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 Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.