Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
United States, California, Mexico
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Root
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Winter Squash
California Live Oak
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
पुरान बलूत
In German
Winter squash
Live Oak
In French
courges d'hiver
Live Oak
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
roble vivo
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
live oak
In Portuguese
abóbora
carvalho vivo
In Latin
cucurbita
live quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Live Oak
Season and care of Winter Squash and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Live Oak season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Winter Squash and Live Oak Physical Information
Winter Squash and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Live Oak are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Winter Squash and Live Oak
Care of Winter Squash and Live Oak 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 Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.