Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
China
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Water usually once a day
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
Allergy
Dermatitis
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
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
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
DIOSPYROS kaki
Common Name
Winter Squash
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
In German
Winter squash
Sharon Frucht
In French
courges d'hiver
Sharon Fruit
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Sharon Fruit
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
Sharon Φρούτα
In Portuguese
abóbora
Sharon Fruit
In Polish
dynia
Sharon Fruit
In Latin
cucurbita
Sharon fructus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Diospyros
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Sharon Fruit
Season and care of Winter Squash and Sharon Fruit is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Sharon Fruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Sharon Fruit season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Winter Squash and Sharon Fruit Physical Information
Winter Squash and Sharon Fruit physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Sharon Fruit are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
- Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Care of Winter Squash and Sharon Fruit
Care of Winter Squash and Sharon Fruit 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 Sharon Fruit 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 Sharon Fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.