Winter Squash

Busy Lizzy

About Winter Squash and Busy Lizzy

Winter Squash

Busy Lizzy

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America

Eastern Africa

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

536

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm40.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm45.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

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

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, 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, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

Winter Squash

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

कोंहड़ा

wallenana

In German

Winter squash

wallenana

In French

courges d'hiver

wallenana

In Spanish

calabaza de invierno

wallenana

In Greek

σκουός χειμώνα

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

abóbora

wallenana

In Polish

dynia

wallenana

In Latin

cucurbita

Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Geraniales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Balsaminaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

271000

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Properties of Winter Squash and Busy Lizzy

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

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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Busy Lizzy

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

Winter Squash and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Winter Squash and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Busy Lizzy flower color: White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach and Burgundy
Busy Lizzy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Winter Squash and Busy Lizzy

Care of Winter Squash and Busy Lizzy 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 Busy Lizzy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove the old foliage. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.