Winter Squash

Elephant Bush

About Winter Squash and Elephant Bush

Winter Squash

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Succulent

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America

Southern Africa

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

530

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

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

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, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, 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

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Winter Squash

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

कोंहड़ा

Elephant Bush

In German

Winter squash

Elephant Bush

In French

courges d'hiver

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

calabaza de invierno

elefante Bush

In Greek

σκουός χειμώνα

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

abóbora

elefante de Bush

In Polish

dynia

Elephant Bush

In Latin

cucurbita

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

271

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Squash and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Elephant Bush

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

Winter Squash and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Winter Squash and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Winter Squash and Elephant Bush

Care of Winter Squash and Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.