Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States
Mexico, Central America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Oblovate
Reniform
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Cough, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
-
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Vine, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
AMPELASTER carolinianus
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Climbing Aster
Squash
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Squash
In German
Hortensie
Squash
In French
Hortensia
Squash
In Spanish
Hortensia
calabacín
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
abóbora
In Polish
Hortensja
kabaczek
In Latin
Hibiscus
cucurbita
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Climbing Aster and Squash
Wondering what are the properties of Climbing Aster and Squash? We provide you with everything About Climbing Aster and Squash. Climbing Aster doesn't have thorns and Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Climbing Aster does not have fragrant flowers. Climbing Aster has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Squash has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Climbing Aster and Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Climbing Aster and Squash
Season and care of Climbing Aster and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Climbing Aster and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Climbing Aster season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Squash season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Climbing Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Climbing Aster is Neutral and for Squash is Neutral.
Climbing Aster and Squash Physical Information
Climbing Aster and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Climbing Aster height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Climbing Aster and Squash are as follows:
Climbing Aster flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Climbing Aster leaf color: Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Climbing Aster and Squash
Care of Climbing Aster and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Climbing Aster 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 Climbing Aster needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.