Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
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
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Ants, Bees
pollinators
Allergy
Dermatitis
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
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
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Sap
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Winter Squash
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Winter squash
Tiger Tree
In French
courges d'hiver
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Tiger Tree
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
abóbora
Tiger Tree
In Polish
dynia
Tiger Tree
In Latin
cucurbita
tigris lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Malpighiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Winter Squash and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Winter Squash and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Tiger Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Winter Squash and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Winter Squash and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Winter Squash and Tiger Tree
Care of Winter Squash and Tiger 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 Tiger 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.