Winter Squash

Epidendrum

About Winter Squash and Epidendrum

Winter Squash

Epidendrum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Epiphyte

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Diothonea, Auliza

Number of Varieties

51000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light 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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 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, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Cold climate, Humidity

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Dermatitis

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

Common Name

Winter Squash

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

In Hindi

कोंहड़ा

Epidendrum

In German

Winter squash

Epidendrum

In French

courges d'hiver

Epidendrum

In Spanish

calabaza de invierno

Epidendrum

In Greek

σκουός χειμώνα

Epidendrum

In Portuguese

abóbora

Epidendrum

In Polish

dynia

Epidendrum

In Latin

cucurbita

Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Asparagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Coilostylis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

271500

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Squash and Epidendrum

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

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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Epidendrum

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

Winter Squash and Epidendrum Physical Information

Winter Squash and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Epidendrum are as follows:

Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Winter Squash and Epidendrum

Care of Winter Squash and Epidendrum 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 Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.