Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Prune ocassionally
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, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dermatitis
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Not Available
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
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Lupinus
Common Name
Winter Squash
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Winter squash
lupine
In French
courges d'hiver
usine de lupin
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
planta de lupino
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
abóbora
tremoço planta
In Polish
dynia
łubin roślin
In Latin
cucurbita
Plinio herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Winter Squash and Lupine
Season and care of Winter Squash and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Lupine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Winter Squash and Lupine Physical Information
Winter Squash and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Lupine are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Winter Squash and Lupine
Care of Winter Squash and Lupine 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 Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.