Winter Squash

Dwarf Cattail

About Winter Squash and Dwarf Cattail

Winter Squash

Dwarf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Aquatics

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-11

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

21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Light brown, Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Runners

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Aquatic Plant

In Spring

Moderate

Aquatic Plant

In Winter

Average Water

Aquatic Plant

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

Nitrogen, Phosphate

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

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

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

TYPHA minima

Common Name

Winter Squash

Dwarf Cattail

In Hindi

कोंहड़ा

बौना कैटेल

In German

Winter squash

Dwarf Rohrkolben

In French

courges d'hiver

Cattail nain

In Spanish

calabaza de invierno

Espadaña enano

In Greek

σκουός χειμώνα

Νάνος Cattail

In Portuguese

abóbora

Tifa Dwarf

In Polish

dynia

Dwarf Ożypałka

In Latin

cucurbita

Pumilio Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Violales

Poales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

271

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Squash and Dwarf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Dwarf Cattail

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

Winter Squash and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Winter Squash and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Winter Squash and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Winter Squash and Dwarf Cattail 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 Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.