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About Winter Squash and Scot Pine


About Scot Pine and Winter Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America  
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia  

Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  
Waterer Scotch Pine  

Number of Varieties
5  
1  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7-1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.62 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
Purple, Red, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Peach, Tan  
Greyish Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

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
-  
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage  
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth  

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  
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Showy  

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  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Bees  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Dermatitis  
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation  

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  
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food  
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'  
PINUS sylvestris  

Common Name
Winter Squash  
Scotch pine, Scot pine  

In Hindi
कोंहड़ा  
स्कॉच पाइन  

In German
Winter squash  
Waldkiefer  

In French
courges d'hiver  
Pin sylvestre  

In Spanish
calabaza de invierno  
Pinus sylvestris  

In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα  
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο  

In Portuguese
abóbora  
Pinheiro-da-escócia  

In Polish
dynia  
Sosna zwyczajna  

In Latin
cucurbita  
Scott abiit  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Violales  
Pinales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Pineae  

Subfamily
Papilionoideae  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
27  
99+
111  
99+

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Properties of Winter Squash and Scot Pine

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

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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Scot Pine

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

Winter Squash and Scot Pine Physical Information

Winter Squash and Scot Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Scot Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Scot Pine are as follows:

Care of Winter Squash and Scot Pine

Care of Winter Squash and Scot Pine 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 Scot Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Scot Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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