Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Birds
Allergy
Dermatitis
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
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
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Winter Squash
Silver Maple
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
Silver Maple
In German
Winter squash
Silver Maple
In French
courges d'hiver
érable argenté
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
arce plateado
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
abóbora
plátano de prata
In Polish
dynia
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Winter Squash and Silver Maple
Season and care of Winter Squash and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Winter Squash and Silver Maple Physical Information
Winter Squash and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Silver Maple are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Winter Squash and Silver Maple
Care of Winter Squash and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.