Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
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Mexico, Central America
Types
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CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
-
Cough, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
VITIS 'Buffalo'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Black Grape
Squash
In Hindi
काले अंगूर
Squash
In German
schwarze Trauben
Squash
In French
raisins noirs
Squash
In Spanish
uvas negras
calabacín
In Greek
μαύρα σταφύλια
σκουός
In Portuguese
uvas pretas
abóbora
In Polish
czarne winogrona
kabaczek
In Latin
nigra, uvae
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Cucurbitales
Family
Vitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Black Grape and Squash
Season and care of Black Grape and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Black Grape and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Grape season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squash is Neutral.
Black Grape and Squash Physical Information
Black Grape and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Black Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Black Grape and Squash are as follows:
Black Grape flower color:
Black Grape leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Black Grape and Squash
Care of Black Grape and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Grape pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.