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About Winter Squash and Goumi


About Goumi and Winter Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  

Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America  
China  

Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  
Elaeagnus multiflora  

Number of Varieties
5  
30  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Hills, Lowland, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.62 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Peach, Tan  
Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Bees  
Birds, pollinators  

Allergy
Dermatitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for birds, Food for insects  

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  
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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'  
ELAEAGNUS multiflora  

Common Name
Winter Squash  
Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi  

In Hindi
कोंहड़ा  
Goumi  

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  

In Polish
dynia  
Woda  

In Latin
cucurbita  
Eau  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Rhamnales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Elaeagnaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Elaeagnus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Papilionoideae  
-  

Number of Species
27  
99+
70  
99+

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Properties of Winter Squash and Goumi

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

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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.

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