Winter Squash

Chokecherry

About Winter Squash and Chokecherry

Winter Squash

Chokecherry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America

North America

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm550.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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

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 branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

PRUNUS virginiana

Common Name

Winter Squash

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

In Hindi

कोंहड़ा

Chokecherry

In German

Winter squash

Chokecherry

In French

courges d'hiver

Chokecherry

In Spanish

calabaza de invierno

Chokecherry

In Greek

σκουός χειμώνα

Chokecherry

In Portuguese

abóbora

Chokecherry

In Polish

dynia

Chokecherry

In Latin

cucurbita

chokecherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Rosales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

2725

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Squash and Chokecherry

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

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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Chokecherry

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

Winter Squash and Chokecherry Physical Information

Winter Squash and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Chokecherry are as follows:

Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:

Care of Winter Squash and Chokecherry

Care of Winter Squash and Chokecherry 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 Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.