Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Not Available
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Fishes
Allergy
Dermatitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
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
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Winter Squash
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
सफेद कमल
In German
Winter squash
Tigerlotus
In French
courges d'hiver
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
abóbora
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
dynia
białego lotosu
In Latin
cucurbita
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Nymphaeales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Winter Squash and White Lotus
Season and care of Winter Squash and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and White Lotus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Winter Squash and White Lotus Physical Information
Winter Squash and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and White Lotus are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Winter Squash and White Lotus
Care of Winter Squash and White Lotus 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 White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.