Winter Squash

Cardinal Flower

About Winter Squash and Cardinal Flower

Winter Squash

Cardinal Flower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Herbaceous perennial

Number of Varieties

540

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

LOBELIA cardinalis

Common Name

Winter Squash

Cardinal Flower

In Hindi

कोंहड़ा

Cardinal Flower

In German

Winter squash

Cardinal Flower

In French

courges d'hiver

Cardinal Flower

In Spanish

calabaza de invierno

Cardinal Flower

In Greek

σκουός χειμώνα

Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι

In Portuguese

abóbora

Cardinal Flower

In Polish

dynia

Cardinal Flower

In Latin

cucurbita

Cardinalis Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Asterales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Lobeliaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

2756

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Squash and Cardinal Flower

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

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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Cardinal Flower

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

Winter Squash and Cardinal Flower Physical Information

Winter Squash and Cardinal Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Cardinal Flower are as follows:

Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Winter Squash and Cardinal Flower

Care of Winter Squash and Cardinal Flower 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 Cardinal Flower 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 Cardinal Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.