Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Asia
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Green, Brown
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, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Remove all suckers, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
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Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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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
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Winter Squash
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In German
Winter squash
wingnut
In French
courges d'hiver
wingnut
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
wingnut
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
wingnut
In Portuguese
abóbora
wingnut
In Latin
cucurbita
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Winter Squash and Wingnut
Season and care of Winter Squash and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Wingnut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Winter Squash and Wingnut Physical Information
Winter Squash and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Wingnut are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Winter Squash and Wingnut
Care of Winter Squash and Wingnut 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 Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.