Winter Squash

Caraway

About Winter Squash and Caraway

Winter Squash

Caraway

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Herb

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm50.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

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

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

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

Self-fertile

Pests and Diseases

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

Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Bugs

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Good for skin

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

Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

CARUM carvi

Common Name

Winter Squash

Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin

In Hindi

कोंहड़ा

शाहजीरा

In German

Winter squash

Kümmel

In French

courges d'hiver

carvi

In Spanish

calabaza de invierno

alcaravea

In Greek

σκουός χειμώνα

κύμινο

In Portuguese

abóbora

alcaravia

In Polish

dynia

kminek

In Latin

cucurbita

Caraway

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Apiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Carum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

2720

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Squash and Caraway

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

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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Caraway

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

Winter Squash and Caraway Physical Information

Winter Squash and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Caraway are as follows:

Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Winter Squash and Caraway

Care of Winter Squash and Caraway 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 Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.