Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Brazil
Mexico, Central America
Types
Cactus
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
8-11
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
breathing problems
Cough, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Squash
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
Squash
In German
Osterkaktus
Squash
In French
cactus de Pâques
Squash
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
calabacín
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
σκουός
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
abóbora
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
kabaczek
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
cucurbita
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Squash
Season and care of Easter cactus and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Squash season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Squash is Neutral.
Easter cactus and Squash Physical Information
Easter cactus and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Squash are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Easter cactus and Squash
Care of Easter cactus and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.