Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
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
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
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
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
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
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Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Winter Squash
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
foxtail pine
In German
Winter squash
foxtail Kiefer
In French
courges d'hiver
sétaire pin
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
abóbora
pinho foxtail
In Polish
dynia
włośnica sosny
In Latin
cucurbita
panicum pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Winter Squash and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Winter Squash and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Foxtail pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Winter Squash and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Winter Squash and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Foxtail pine flower color:
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Winter Squash and Foxtail pine
Care of Winter Squash and Foxtail pine 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 Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.