Winter Squash

Cyclamen

About Winter Squash and Cyclamen

Winter Squash

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

524

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, 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

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Dermatitis

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Root, Stem

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Winter Squash

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

कोंहड़ा

Sikalemen

In German

Winter squash

Zyklamen

In French

courges d'hiver

Cyclamen

In Spanish

calabaza de invierno

Ciclamen

In Greek

σκουός χειμώνα

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

abóbora

Cíclame

In Polish

dynia

Cyklamen

In Latin

cucurbita

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Violales

Ericales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

2723

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Squash and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Cyclamen

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

Winter Squash and Cyclamen Physical Information

Winter Squash and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Cyclamen are as follows:

Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Winter Squash and Cyclamen

Care of Winter Squash and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.