Winter Squash

Lobelia

About Winter Squash and Lobelia

Winter Squash

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America

America

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

5415

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm0.38 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dermatitis

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Winter Squash

Lobelia

In Hindi

कोंहड़ा

Lobelia

In German

Winter squash

Lobelie

In French

courges d'hiver

Lobelia

In Spanish

calabaza de invierno

Lobelia

In Greek

σκουός χειμώνα

λοβηλία

In Portuguese

abóbora

Lobélia

In Polish

dynia

Lobelia

In Latin

cucurbita

Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Violales

Asterales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

27415

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Squash and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Lobelia

Season and care of Winter Squash and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Lobelia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Lobelia is Acidic.

Winter Squash and Lobelia Physical Information

Winter Squash and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Lobelia are as follows:

Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Winter Squash and Lobelia

Care of Winter Squash and Lobelia 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 Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.