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Winter Squash
Bloodleaf
About Bloodleaf and Winter Squash


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
5  
70  
99+
Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
tropical environments  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
11-15  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
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 cm  
99+
15.24 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
20.32 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
-  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  
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  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate  
-  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering  
Medium  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  
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  
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
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
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
Yes  
No  
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
Yes  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
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
27  
99+
70  
99+
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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:

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.

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