Winter Squash

Borage

About Winter Squash and Borage

Winter Squash

Borage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America

Europe

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

515

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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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

A2, 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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green, Light Green

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Japanese Beetles

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

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Bees

Allergy

Dermatitis

belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea

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

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

Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

Winter Squash

Borage, starflower

In Hindi

कोंहड़ा

Borage

In German

Winter squash

Borretsch

In French

courges d'hiver

Bourrache

In Spanish

calabaza de invierno

borraja

In Greek

σκουός χειμώνα

Borage

In Portuguese

abóbora

Borragem

In Polish

dynia

Ogórecznik

In Latin

cucurbita

borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

27150

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Properties of Winter Squash and Borage

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

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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Borage

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

Winter Squash and Borage Physical Information

Winter Squash and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Borage are as follows:

Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Winter Squash and Borage

Care of Winter Squash and Borage 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 Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.