Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
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
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Ammonium Nitrate
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, 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
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
CALLUNA vulgaris
Common Name
Winter Squash
Heather, Common heather, Ling
In German
Winter squash
Heidekraut
In French
courges d'hiver
bruyère
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
brezo
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
ερείκη
In Portuguese
abóbora
urze
In Latin
cucurbita
Heather
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Ericoideae
Season and Care of Winter Squash and Heather
Season and care of Winter Squash and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Heather season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Heather is Acidic.
Winter Squash and Heather Physical Information
Winter Squash and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Heather are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Winter Squash and Heather
Care of Winter Squash and Heather 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 Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.