Winter Squash

Cocklebur

About Winter Squash and Cocklebur

Winter Squash

Cocklebur

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America

Northern Africa, South Africa

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Xanthium strumarium canadense, Xanthium strumarium glabratum, Xanthium strumarium strumarium

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Clay soil areas, Farms, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm5.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Yellow, Red, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Brown, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Dermatitis

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Xanthium strumarium

Common Name

Winter Squash

Cocklebur

In Hindi

कोंहड़ा

cocklebur

In German

Winter squash

Klette

In French

courges d'hiver

cocklebur

In Spanish

calabaza de invierno

cadillo

In Greek

σκουός χειμώνα

ήρα

In Portuguese

abóbora

kokklevor

In Polish

dynia

kokklevor

In Latin

cucurbita

kokklevor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Asterales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Asclepiadaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Xanthium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Heliantheae

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

27200

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Squash and Cocklebur

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

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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Cocklebur

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

Winter Squash and Cocklebur Physical Information

Winter Squash and Cocklebur physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Cocklebur height is 5.10 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Cocklebur are as follows:

Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Cocklebur flower color: Yellow, Red and Burgundy
Cocklebur leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Winter Squash and Cocklebur

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