Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-15
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
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Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Subulate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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 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
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
ERIA merrillii
Common Name
Winter Squash
Eria, Orchid
In German
Winter squash
Eria
In French
courges d'hiver
Eria
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Eria
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
eria
In Portuguese
abóbora
eria
In Latin
cucurbita
Pinalia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Violales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Winter Squash and Eria
Season and care of Winter Squash and Eria is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Eria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Eria season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Eria is while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Eria is .
Winter Squash and Eria Physical Information
Winter Squash and Eria physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Eria height is 25.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Eria are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Eria flower color: White, Light Yellow, Violet and Ivory
- Eria leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Winter Squash and Eria
Care of Winter Squash and Eria 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 Eria 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 Eria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.