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Winter Squash

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About Winter Squash and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Grass

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America
China

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

5100
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10 - 7

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
7, 9, 10

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Bees
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Dermatitis
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Winter Squash
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

कोंहड़ा
Hydrangea

In German

Winter squash
Hortensie

In French

courges d'hiver
Hortensia

In Spanish

calabaza de invierno
Hortensia

In Greek

σκουός χειμώνα
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

abóbora
Hortênsia

In Polish

dynia
Hortensja

In Latin

cucurbita
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Violales
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Family

Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Papilionoideae
Sorghum

Number of Species

2710
1 27800
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Properties of Winter Squash and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Winter Squash and Centipede Grass

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

Winter Squash and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Winter Squash and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold

  • Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Winter Squash and Centipede Grass

Care of Winter Squash and Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.