Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
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, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Not Available
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Winter Squash
Calla Lily
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
Calla Lily
In German
Winter squash
Calla-Lilien-
In French
courges d'hiver
Lys calla
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Cala
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
abóbora
Calla
In Polish
dynia
Calla Lily
In Latin
cucurbita
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Violales
Alismatales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Araceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Winter Squash and Calla Lily
Season and care of Winter Squash and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Calla Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Winter Squash and Calla Lily Physical Information
Winter Squash and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Calla Lily are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Winter Squash and Calla Lily
Care of Winter Squash and Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
