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About Red Maple Tree and Winter Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford  

Number of Varieties
5  
120  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Forests, Wide range of ecological site  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

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  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.62 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Peach, Tan  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering  
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate  
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales  
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Bees  
-  

Allergy
Dermatitis  
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Wildlife  

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  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'  
ACER rubrum  

Common Name
Winter Squash  
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple  

In Hindi
कोंहड़ा  
लाल मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Winter squash  
Red Maple Tree  

In French
courges d'hiver  
Red Maple Tree  

In Spanish
calabaza de invierno  
Árbol de arce rojo  

In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα  
Red Maple Tree  

In Portuguese
abóbora  
Árvore de bordo vermelho  

In Polish
dynia  
Red Maple Tree  

In Latin
cucurbita  
Rubrum Maple ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Papilionoideae  
-  

Number of Species
27  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Winter Squash and Red Maple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Red Maple Tree

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

Winter Squash and Red Maple Tree Physical Information

Winter Squash and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Red Maple Tree are as follows:

Care of Winter Squash and Red Maple Tree

Care of Winter Squash and Red Maple 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 Red Maple Tree pruning is done 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 Red Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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