Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Asia, Europe
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Old fields, Open grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
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
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
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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, 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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Insects
Allergy
Dermatitis
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
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
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Primula veris
Common Name
Winter Squash
cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
cowslip primrose
In German
Winter squash
Echte Schlüsselblume
In French
courges d'hiver
Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Primula veris
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
πασχαλίτσα primrose
In Portuguese
abóbora
prímula cowslip
In Polish
dynia
Pierwiosnek lekarski
In Latin
cucurbita
cowslip Primrose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Winter Squash and Cowslip Primrose
Season and care of Winter Squash and Cowslip Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Cowslip Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Cowslip Primrose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Cowslip Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Cowslip Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Winter Squash and Cowslip Primrose Physical Information
Winter Squash and Cowslip Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Cowslip Primrose are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Cowslip Primrose flower color: Yellow
- Cowslip Primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Winter Squash and Cowslip Primrose
Care of Winter Squash and Cowslip Primrose 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 Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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 Cowslip Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.