Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
China
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Elaeagnus multiflora
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hills, Lowland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Remove damaged fruit, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Ants, Bees
Birds, pollinators
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for birds, Food for insects
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
Cough, Diarrhea, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
ELAEAGNUS multiflora
Common Name
Winter Squash
Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi
In German
Winter squash
Goumi
In French
courges d'hiver
Goumi
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Goumi
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
Goumi
In Portuguese
abóbora
Eau
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Goumi
Season and care of Winter Squash and Goumi is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Goumi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Goumi season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Goumi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Goumi is Neutral, Alkaline.
Winter Squash and Goumi Physical Information
Winter Squash and Goumi physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Goumi height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Goumi are as follows:
Care of Winter Squash and Goumi
Care of Winter Squash and Goumi 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 Goumi pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Goumi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.