Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
-
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Habitat
Tropical regions
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
-
Cough, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Almond
Squash
In Spanish
Almendra
calabacín
In Portuguese
Amêndoa
abóbora
In Polish
Migdałowy
kabaczek
In Latin
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Almond and Squash
Season and care of Almond and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Almond and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Almond is Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Almond is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squash is Neutral.
Almond and Squash Physical Information
Almond and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Almond and Squash are as follows:
Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Almond leaf color: Light Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Almond and Squash
Care of Almond and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Almond pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches and Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.