Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Winter Squash
Summer Squash
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
summer squash
In German
Winter squash
Sommerkürbis
In French
courges d'hiver
courges d'été
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
calabaza de verano
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
abóbora
abobrinha
In Polish
dynia
latem squash
In Latin
cucurbita
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Winter Squash and Summer Squash
Season and care of Winter Squash and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Winter Squash and Summer Squash Physical Information
Winter Squash and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Summer Squash are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Winter Squash and Summer Squash
Care of Winter Squash and Summer Squash 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 Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.