Winter Squash

Buddha's Hand

About Winter Squash and Buddha's Hand

Winter Squash

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark 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, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 in spring, Remove branches, 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

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

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

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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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis

Asthma

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

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, 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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Winter Squash

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

कोंहड़ा

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Winter squash

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

courges d'hiver

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

calabaza de invierno

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

σκουός χειμώνα

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

abóbora

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

dynia

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

cucurbita

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

271

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Squash and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Buddha's Hand

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

Winter Squash and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Winter Squash and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Winter Squash and Buddha's Hand

Care of Winter Squash and Buddha's Hand 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 Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.