Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
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Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
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 Shape
Heart-shaped
Reniform
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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 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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dermatitis
Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
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Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Beans
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
COTYLEDON
Common Name
Winter Squash
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In German
Winter squash
Cotyledon
In French
courges d'hiver
Cotyledon
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Cotyledon
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
abóbora
Cotyledon
In Latin
cucurbita
Cotyledon
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Cotyledon L.
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Cotyledon
Season and care of Winter Squash and Cotyledon is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Cotyledon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Cotyledon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Cotyledon is Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Cotyledon is Neutral.
Winter Squash and Cotyledon Physical Information
Winter Squash and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Cotyledon are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
- Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Winter Squash and Cotyledon
Care of Winter Squash and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.