Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, 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
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Dermatitis
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
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
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Kernel
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
ZEA mays var rugosa
Common Name
Winter Squash
Sweet Corn
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
स्वीट कॉर्न
In German
Winter squash
Mais
In French
courges d'hiver
Le maïs sucré
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Maíz dulce
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
abóbora
milho doce
In Polish
dynia
Kukurydza
In Latin
cucurbita
Dulcis frumentum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Sweet Corn
Season and care of Winter Squash and Sweet Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Sweet Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Sweet Corn season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Sweet Corn is Neutral.
Winter Squash and Sweet Corn Physical Information
Winter Squash and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Sweet Corn are as follows:
Care of Winter Squash and Sweet Corn
Care of Winter Squash and Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.