Winter Squash

Tamarind tree

About Winter Squash and Tamarind tree

Winter Squash

Tamarind tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America

Africa, India, Southeast Asia

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind

Number of Varieties

5100

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm1,800.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm800.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Brown, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects

Allergy

Dermatitis

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

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

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Tamarindus indica

Common Name

Winter Squash

Tamarind tree, Tamarind

In Hindi

कोंहड़ा

इमली का पेड़

In German

Winter squash

Tamarinde

In French

courges d'hiver

tamarinier

In Spanish

calabaza de invierno

tamarindo

In Greek

σκουός χειμώνα

δέντρο Tamarind

In Portuguese

abóbora

tamarindo

In Polish

dynia

drzewo tamaryndowca

In Latin

cucurbita

tamarind ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Tamarindus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

27100

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Squash and Tamarind tree

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

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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Tamarind tree

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

Winter Squash and Tamarind tree Physical Information

Winter Squash and Tamarind tree physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Tamarind tree are as follows:

Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow
Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

Care of Winter Squash and Tamarind tree

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