Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Madagascar
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Broadleaf evergreen
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-12
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
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Water occasionally
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
-
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
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
DRACAENA marginata
Common Name
Winter Squash
Madagascar Dragon Tree
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
Dracaena marginata
In German
Winter squash
Dracaena marginata
In French
courges d'hiver
Dracaena marginata
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Dracaena marginata
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
Dracaena marginata
In Portuguese
abóbora
marginata do Dracaena
In Polish
dynia
Dracena marginata
In Latin
cucurbita
Dracaena marginata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Dracaena Marginata
Season and care of Winter Squash and Dracaena Marginata is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Dracaena Marginata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Dracaena Marginata season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Dracaena Marginata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Dracaena Marginata is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Winter Squash and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information
Winter Squash and Dracaena Marginata physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Dracaena Marginata are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
- Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Care of Winter Squash and Dracaena Marginata
Care of Winter Squash and Dracaena Marginata 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 Dracaena Marginata 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 Dracaena Marginata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.