Winter Squash

Verbena

About Winter Squash and Verbena

Winter Squash

Verbena

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America

America, Europe

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

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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

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

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

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Purpletop Vervain

Common Name

Winter Squash

Verbena

In Hindi

कोंहड़ा

verbena

In German

Winter squash

Eisenkraut

In French

courges d'hiver

verveine

In Spanish

calabaza de invierno

Verbena

In Greek

σκουός χειμώνα

λουίζα

In Portuguese

abóbora

verbena

In Polish

dynia

werbena

In Latin

cucurbita

Grindelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Verbena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

27250

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Properties of Winter Squash and Verbena

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

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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Verbena

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

Winter Squash and Verbena Physical Information

Winter Squash and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Verbena are as follows:

Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Winter Squash and Verbena

Care of Winter Squash and Verbena 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 Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.