Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Herb
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
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
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Reniform
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full 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
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
-
Cough, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CARUM carvi
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
Squash
In Spanish
alcaravea
calabacín
In Portuguese
alcaravia
abóbora
In Polish
kminek
kabaczek
In Latin
Caraway
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Apiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Caraway and Squash
Season and care of Caraway and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and Squash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squash is Neutral.
Caraway and Squash Physical Information
Caraway and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Squash are as follows:
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Caraway and Squash
Care of Caraway and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Caraway 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.