Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
-
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Winter Squash
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
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
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Winter Squash and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Chocolate-root season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Winter Squash and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Winter Squash and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Winter Squash and Chocolate-root
Care of Winter Squash and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.