Winter Squash

Strawflower

About Winter Squash and Strawflower

Winter Squash

Strawflower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America

Australia

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Xerochrysum bracteatum

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 3

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

21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loam, Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Common Name

Winter Squash

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

In Hindi

कोंहड़ा

strawflower

In German

Winter squash

Strohblume

In French

courges d'hiver

strawflower

In Spanish

calabaza de invierno

strawflower

In Greek

σκουός χειμώνα

strawflower

In Portuguese

abóbora

strawflower

In Polish

dynia

strawflower

In Latin

cucurbita

strawflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Asterales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Xerochrysum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

277

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Properties of Winter Squash and Strawflower

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

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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Strawflower

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

Winter Squash and Strawflower Physical Information

Winter Squash and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Strawflower are as follows:

Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Winter Squash and Strawflower

Care of Winter Squash and Strawflower 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 Strawflower 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 Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.