Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis
Dental erosion
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Winter Squash
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Winter squash
Bearss Kalk
In French
courges d'hiver
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Bearss cal
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
abóbora
Bearss cal
In Polish
dynia
bearss wapna
In Latin
cucurbita
bearss lime
Order
Violales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Winter Squash and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Bearss Lime season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Winter Squash and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Winter Squash and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Winter Squash and Bearss Lime
Care of Winter Squash and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.