Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-1
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
  
Yellow, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
  
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Green, Purple
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
bipinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
  
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, 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
  
Aphids, Birds
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Bees
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Dermatitis
  
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
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
  
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
  
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
  
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
  
OPUNTIA humifusa
  
Common Name
Winter Squash
  
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
  
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
  
Konjac
  
In German
Winter squash
  
Teufelszunge
  
In French
courges d'hiver
  
Amorphophallus konjac
  
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
  
Amorphophallus konjac
  
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
  
Konjac
  
In Portuguese
abóbora
  
Amorphophallus konjac
  
In Polish
dynia
  
konjac
  
In Latin
cucurbita
  
Konjac
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Alismatales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Amorphophallus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Thomsonieae
  
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
  
Aroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Winter Squash and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Winter Squash and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Devil's Tongue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Winter Squash and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Winter Squash and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Winter Squash and Devil's Tongue
Care of Winter Squash and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.