Winter Squash

Musk Thistle

About Winter Squash and Musk Thistle

Winter Squash

Musk Thistle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10 - 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

21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Red, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Flying insects

Allergy

Dermatitis

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Stem

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

CARDUUS nutans

Common Name

Winter Squash

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

In Hindi

कोंहड़ा

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

In German

Winter squash

Nickende Distel

In French

courges d'hiver

Musk Thistle

In Spanish

calabaza de invierno

Cardo de almizcle

In Greek

σκουός χειμώνα

musk Thistle

In Portuguese

abóbora

musk Thistle

In Polish

dynia

Musk Thistle

In Latin

cucurbita

Carduus MOSCHUS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Asterales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Carduus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Carduoideae

Number of Species

27200

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Squash and Musk Thistle

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

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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Musk Thistle

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

Winter Squash and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Winter Squash and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Musk Thistle are as follows:

Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Winter Squash and Musk Thistle

Care of Winter Squash and Musk Thistle 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 Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.