Winter Squash

Dill

About Winter Squash and Dill

Winter Squash

Dill

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America

Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Fernleaf, Superdukat

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Yellow, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Less fertilizing

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Dermatitis

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

ANETHUM graveolens

Common Name

Winter Squash

Dill

In Hindi

कोंहड़ा

डिल प्लांट

In German

Winter squash

Dill Pflanze

In French

courges d'hiver

Dill usine

In Spanish

calabaza de invierno

Dill Planta

In Greek

σκουός χειμώνα

άνηθο φυτών

In Portuguese

abóbora

Dill Vegetal

In Polish

dynia

Dill roślin

In Latin

cucurbita

Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Apiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Anethum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

2790

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Squash and Dill

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

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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Dill

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

Winter Squash and Dill Physical Information

Winter Squash and Dill physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Dill are as follows:

Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
Dill leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green

Care of Winter Squash and Dill

Care of Winter Squash and Dill 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 Dill 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 Dill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.