Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
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
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Winter Squash
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Winter squash
Lichtnussbaum
In French
courges d'hiver
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
abóbora
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
dynia
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
cucurbita
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Euphorbiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Winter Squash and Kukui
Season and care of Winter Squash and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Winter Squash and Kukui Physical Information
Winter Squash and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Kukui are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Winter Squash and Kukui
Care of Winter Squash and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.