Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Central United States, Canada
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
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
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
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
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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Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Birds
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Winter Squash
Blue Ash
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
Blue Ash plant
In German
Winter squash
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
courges d'hiver
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
abóbora
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
dynia
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
cucurbita
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Blue Ash
Season and care of Winter Squash and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Blue Ash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Winter Squash and Blue Ash Physical Information
Winter Squash and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Blue Ash are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Winter Squash and Blue Ash
Care of Winter Squash and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash pruning is done 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.