Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Australia
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-13
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobulated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
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
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Winter Squash
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Winter squash
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
courges d'hiver
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
abóbora
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
dynia
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
cucurbita
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Winter Squash and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Winter Squash and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Pink Flame Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Winter Squash and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Winter Squash and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Winter Squash and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Winter Squash and Pink Flame 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 Pink Flame 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.