Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Bromeliad
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Dermatitis
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
-
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
DYCKIA remotiflora
Common Name
Winter Squash
Dyckia
In German
Winter squash
Dyckia
In French
courges d'hiver
Dyckia
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Dyckia
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
dyckia
In Portuguese
abóbora
Dyckia
In Latin
cucurbita
dyckia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Violales
Bromeliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Winter Squash and Dyckia
Season and care of Winter Squash and Dyckia is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Dyckia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Dyckia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Dyckia is Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Dyckia is Acidic, Neutral.
Winter Squash and Dyckia Physical Information
Winter Squash and Dyckia physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Dyckia height is 27.90 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Dyckia are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Dyckia flower color: Orange
- Dyckia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Winter Squash and Dyckia
Care of Winter Squash and Dyckia 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 Dyckia 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 Dyckia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.