Winter Squash

Tilaka

About Winter Squash and Tilaka

Winter Squash

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-12

0 99

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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

21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Cuneate

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Dermatitis

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Winter Squash

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

कोंहड़ा

Tilaka

In German

Winter squash

Tilapia

In French

courges d'hiver

Tilapia

In Spanish

calabaza de invierno

tilapia

In Greek

σκουός χειμώνα

tilaka

In Portuguese

abóbora

tilaka

In Polish

dynia

tilakiem

In Latin

cucurbita

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Ebenales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

2740

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Squash and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Tilaka

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

Winter Squash and Tilaka Physical Information

Winter Squash and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Tilaka are as follows:

Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Winter Squash and Tilaka

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