Winter Squash

Birch

About Winter Squash and Birch

Winter Squash

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

560

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Dermatitis

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

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

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Winter Squash

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

कोंहड़ा

भोज पत्र

In German

Winter squash

Birke

In French

courges d'hiver

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

calabaza de invierno

Abedul

In Greek

σκουός χειμώνα

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

abóbora

bétula

In Polish

dynia

Brzoza

In Latin

cucurbita

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

2734

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Squash and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Birch

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

Winter Squash and Birch Physical Information

Winter Squash and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Birch are as follows:

Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Winter Squash and Birch

Care of Winter Squash and Birch 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 Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.