Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Central America, South America
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
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
H2
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Flies, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
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along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
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
Boils, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Shoots
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
Common Name
Winter Squash
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
tail flower
In German
Winter squash
Schwanz Blume
In French
courges d'hiver
Anthurium andraeanum
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
tail flower
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
Tail flower
In Portuguese
abóbora
Tailflower
In Polish
dynia
Anturium Andrego
In Latin
cucurbita
Tail flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Araceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Anthocercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Pothoideae
Season and Care of Winter Squash and Tail Flower
Season and care of Winter Squash and Tail Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Tail Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Tail Flower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Tail Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Tail Flower is Neutral.
Winter Squash and Tail Flower Physical Information
Winter Squash and Tail Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Tail Flower are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Winter Squash and Tail Flower
Care of Winter Squash and Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.