Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
United States, Mexico
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-10
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
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
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Dermatitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Winter Squash
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
Boston Ivy
In German
Winter squash
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
courges d'hiver
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Boston Ivy
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
abóbora
Boston Ivy
In Polish
dynia
Boston Ivy
In Latin
cucurbita
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Winter Squash and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Winter Squash and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Boston Ivy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Winter Squash and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Winter Squash and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Winter Squash and Boston Ivy
Care of Winter Squash and Boston Ivy 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 Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.