Type
Vegetable
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
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
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
Winter Squash
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
Cleome serrulata
In German
Winter squash
Cleome serrulata
In French
courges d'hiver
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
serrulata cleome
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
abóbora
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
dynia
cleome serrulata
In Latin
cucurbita
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Brassicales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of Winter Squash and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Winter Squash and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
Winter Squash and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Cleome serrulata are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of Winter Squash and Cleome serrulata
Care of Winter Squash and Cleome serrulata 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 Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.