Winter Squash

Bloodleaf

About Winter Squash and Bloodleaf

Winter Squash

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America

Brazil

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

570

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm15.24 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

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

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Dermatitis

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Winter Squash

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

कोंहड़ा

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Winter squash

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

courges d'hiver

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

calabaza de invierno

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

σκουός χειμώνα

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

abóbora

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

dynia

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

cucurbita

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

2770

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Squash and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Bloodleaf

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

Winter Squash and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Winter Squash and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Winter Squash and Bloodleaf

Care of Winter Squash and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.