Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
-
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Habitat
Temperate Regions
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
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
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
Dental erosion
Cough, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Squash
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Squash
In German
Bearss Kalk
Squash
In French
Bearss chaux
Squash
In Spanish
Bearss cal
calabacín
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
σκουός
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
abóbora
In Polish
bearss wapna
kabaczek
In Latin
bearss lime
cucurbita
Order
Sapindales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rutaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Squash
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Squash is Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Squash Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Squash are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Squash
Care of Bearss Lime and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearss Lime 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.