Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Mexico, Central America
Types
Chorisia speciosa
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
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 Shape
Elliptic
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
-
Cough, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Squash
In German
Chorisia
Squash
In French
Chorisia
Squash
In Spanish
Chorisia
calabacín
In Portuguese
Chorisia
abóbora
In Polish
Chorisia
kabaczek
In Latin
Chorisia
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Cucurbitales
Family
Bombacaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Chorisia and Squash
Season and care of Chorisia and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squash is Neutral.
Chorisia and Squash Physical Information
Chorisia and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Squash are as follows:
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Chorisia and Squash
Care of Chorisia and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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.