Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Birds
Allergy
Dermatitis
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
-
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
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Winter Squash
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Winter squash
Octopus tree
In French
courges d'hiver
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
árbol pulpo
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
abóbora
Octopus árvore
In Polish
dynia
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
cucurbita
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Winter Squash and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Winter Squash and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Octopus Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Winter Squash and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Winter Squash and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Winter Squash and Octopus Tree
Care of Winter Squash and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.