Winter Squash

Eastern Red Cedar

About Winter Squash and Eastern Red Cedar

Winter Squash

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7

0 99

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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

A3, 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, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Light Blue

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Insects

Allergy

Dermatitis

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

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

Cold, Cough

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 for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Winter Squash

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

कोंहड़ा

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Winter squash

Eastern Red Cedar

In French

courges d'hiver

Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

calabaza de invierno

Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

σκουός χειμώνα

Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

abóbora

Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

dynia

Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

cucurbita

Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Violales

Pinales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

2750

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Squash and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Winter Squash and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Winter Squash and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Winter Squash and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Winter Squash and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.