Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Dermatitis
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
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
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Winter Squash
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Winter squash
Yambohne
In French
courges d'hiver
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
abóbora
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
dynia
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
cucurbita
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Jicama
Season and care of Winter Squash and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Jicama season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Winter Squash and Jicama Physical Information
Winter Squash and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Jicama are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Winter Squash and Jicama
Care of Winter Squash and Jicama 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 Jicama pruning is done 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.