Winter Squash

Evergold Sedge

About Winter Squash and Evergold Sedge

Winter Squash

Evergold Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America

Japan

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Narrow sedge

Number of Varieties

510

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-6

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Light Yellow

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long 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

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample 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

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

Fertilizers

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

organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Insects, Mealybugs

Allergy

Dermatitis

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, 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

Diuretic

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'

Common Name

Winter Squash

Sedge

In Hindi

कोंहड़ा

evergold Sedge

In German

Winter squash

Evergold Segge

In French

courges d'hiver

Evergold carex

In Spanish

calabaza de invierno

Evergold juncia

In Greek

σκουός χειμώνα

evergold σπαθόχορτο

In Portuguese

abóbora

Evergold Sedge

In Polish

dynia

Evergold turzyca

In Latin

cucurbita

evergold Sedge

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Violales

Poales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Carex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

272000

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Squash and Evergold Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Evergold Sedge

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

Winter Squash and Evergold Sedge Physical Information

Winter Squash and Evergold Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Evergold Sedge are as follows:

Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Evergold Sedge flower color: Brown
Evergold Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Light Yellow

Care of Winter Squash and Evergold Sedge

Care of Winter Squash and Evergold Sedge 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 Evergold Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evergold Sedge needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.