Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Gold
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Dermatitis
Pollen
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
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
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Winter Squash
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Winter squash
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
courges d'hiver
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
abóbora
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
dynia
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
cucurbita
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Winter Squash and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Big leaf Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Winter Squash and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Winter Squash and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Winter Squash and Big leaf Maple
Care of Winter Squash and Big leaf Maple 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 Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.