Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
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Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Summer Damasks, Autumn Damasks
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Rosa × damascena
Common Name
Winter Squash
Damask rose, rose of castile
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
जामदानी गुलाब
In German
Winter squash
Damaszener-Rosen
In French
courges d'hiver
Le rosier de Damas
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Rosa de Damasco, Rosa de Castilla
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
δαμασκηνό τριαντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
abóbora
rosa damascena
In Polish
dynia
Róża damasceńska
In Latin
cucurbita
surrexit Damascum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Damask Rose
Season and care of Winter Squash and Damask Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Damask Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Damask Rose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Damask Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Damask Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Winter Squash and Damask Rose Physical Information
Winter Squash and Damask Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Damask Rose height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Damask Rose are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Damask Rose flower color: Pink
- Damask Rose leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Winter Squash and Damask Rose
Care of Winter Squash and Damask Rose 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 Damask Rose 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 Damask Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.