Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus, Spurge
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
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Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Desert, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
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Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
PACHYCEREUS weberi
Common Name
Winter Squash
candelabro
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
candelabro
In German
Winter squash
candelabro
In French
courges d'hiver
candelabro
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
candelabro
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
candelabro
In Portuguese
abóbora
candelabro
In Polish
dynia
candelabro
In Latin
cucurbita
candelabro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Browningia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Winter Squash and Candelabro
Season and care of Winter Squash and Candelabro is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Candelabro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Candelabro season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Candelabro is while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Candelabro is .
Winter Squash and Candelabro Physical Information
Winter Squash and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Candelabro are as follows:
Care of Winter Squash and Candelabro
Care of Winter Squash and Candelabro 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 Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.