Winter Squash

Trichocereus

About Winter Squash and Trichocereus

Winter Squash

Trichocereus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Trichocereus pachanoi

Number of Varieties

515

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

low mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

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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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm-

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water

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

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

Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites

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

✔ ✘

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

Insects

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

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

antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Trichocereus pachanoi

Common Name

Winter Squash

Trichocereus

In Hindi

कोंहड़ा

Trichocereus

In German

Winter squash

Trichocereus

In French

courges d'hiver

Trichocereus

In Spanish

calabaza de invierno

Trichocereus

In Greek

σκουός χειμώνα

Trichocereus

In Portuguese

abóbora

Trichocereus

In Polish

dynia

Trichocereus

In Latin

cucurbita

Trichocereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

27128

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Squash and Trichocereus

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

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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Trichocereus

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

Winter Squash and Trichocereus Physical Information

Winter Squash and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Trichocereus are as follows:

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

Care of Winter Squash and Trichocereus

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