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Winter Squash
Winter Squash

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America
China, Japan

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
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Number of Varieties

55
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-7

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold
White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Peach, Tan
Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

-
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
broad, flat

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Bees
Birds

Allergy

Dermatitis
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Skin irritation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen

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
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Winter Squash
Silverthorn

In Hindi

कोंहड़ा
Silverthorn

In German

Winter squash
Silverthorn

In French

courges d'hiver
Silverthorn

In Spanish

calabaza de invierno
Silverthorn

In Greek

σκουός χειμώνα
Silverthorn

In Portuguese

abóbora
Silverthorn

In Polish

dynia
Silverthorn

In Latin

cucurbita
Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Rhamnales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Papilionoideae
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Number of Species

2770
1 27800
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Difference Between Winter Squash and Silverthorn

If you are confused whether Winter Squash or Silverthorn are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Winter Squash and Silverthorn Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Winter Squash are Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen and Phosphate, whereas for Silverthorn fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Winter Squash and Silverthorn if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Winter Squash and Silverthorn

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Winter Squash and Silverthorn. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Winter Squash and Silverthorn as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Winter Squash is Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E whereas of Silverthorn is Antiasthamatic, Antitussive and Astringent. Winter Squash has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin and hair while Silverthorn has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Winter Squash vs Silverthorn

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Winter Squash vs Silverthorn and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Winter Squash are Dermatitis whereas of Silverthorn have Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Winter Squash has showy fruits and Silverthorn has no showy fruits. Also Winter Squash is not flowering and Silverthorn is not flowering . You can compare Winter Squash and Silverthorn facts and facts of other plants too.