Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Texas, Mexico
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-13
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
23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
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
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
wax
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
Winter Squash
wax plant
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
Candelilla
In German
Winter squash
candelilla
In French
courges d'hiver
candelilla
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
candelilla
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
candelilla
In Portuguese
abóbora
candelilla
In Polish
dynia
candelilla
In Latin
cucurbita
candelilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Euphorbiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Candelilla
Season and care of Winter Squash and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Candelilla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Winter Squash and Candelilla Physical Information
Winter Squash and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Candelilla are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Winter Squash and Candelilla
Care of Winter Squash and Candelilla 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 Candelilla pruning is done 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 Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.