Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Open areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
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, 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
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
  
Red, Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green, Black
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
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
  
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Bees
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Dermatitis
  
Hives, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
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
  
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
  
Common Name
Winter Squash
  
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
  
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
  
Serrano Kali Mirch
  
In German
Winter squash
  
Serrano Pfeffer
  
In French
courges d'hiver
  
Piment serrano
  
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
  
Chile serrano
  
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
  
Serrano pepper
  
In Portuguese
abóbora
  
Serrano pimenta
  
In Polish
dynia
  
Serrano pieprz
  
In Latin
cucurbita
  
Serrano piperis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Violales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Capsicum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Capsiceae
  
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
  
Solanoideae