Winter Squash

Black Tupelo

About Winter Squash and Black Tupelo

Winter Squash

Black Tupelo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-7

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm1,828.80 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 green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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 early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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, Fertilize in early spring

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

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Birds

Allergy

Dermatitis

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

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

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Winter Squash

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

कोंहड़ा

Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Winter squash

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

courges d'hiver

Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

calabaza de invierno

Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

σκουός χειμώνα

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

abóbora

Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

dynia

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

cucurbita

Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Cornales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

2745

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Squash and Black Tupelo

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

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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Black Tupelo

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

Winter Squash and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Winter Squash and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Winter Squash and Black Tupelo

Care of Winter Squash and Black Tupelo 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 Black Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.