Winter Squash

Tree Mallow

About Winter Squash and Tree Mallow

Winter Squash

Tree Mallow

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual, biennial or perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America

Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea

Number of Varieties

525

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Cliffs, Maritime Rocks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-8

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm210.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Pink, Violet, Plum

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Orbicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water deeply about once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

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

Pinching, Shearing, Thinning

Fertilizers

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

Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Prevent Soil Erosion

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

Poultice

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Used in chopped mixed salad

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

LAVATERA arborea

Common Name

Winter Squash

Tree Mallow

In Hindi

कोंहड़ा

Tree Mallow

In German

Winter squash

Baum Mallow

In French

courges d'hiver

Arbre Mallow

In Spanish

calabaza de invierno

árbol de la malva

In Greek

σκουός χειμώνα

δέντρο Μολόχα

In Portuguese

abóbora

Mallow

In Polish

dynia

drzewo Mallow

In Latin

cucurbita

ligno malvae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Malvales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Lavatera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Malvoideae

Number of Species

2730

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Squash and Tree Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Tree Mallow

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

Winter Squash and Tree Mallow Physical Information

Winter Squash and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Tree Mallow are as follows:

Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green

Care of Winter Squash and Tree Mallow

Care of Winter Squash and Tree Mallow 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 Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.