False Indigo

Squash

About False Indigo and Squash

False Indigo

Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Mexico, Central America

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

False Indigo

Squash

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Squash

In German

falsches Indigo

Squash

In French

faux Indigo

Squash

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

calabacín

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

σκουός

In Portuguese

false Indigo

abóbora

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

kabaczek

In Latin

falsum indicum

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Cucurbitales

Family

Fabaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2120

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Squash

Wondering what are the properties of False Indigo and Squash? We provide you with everything About False Indigo and Squash. False Indigo doesn't have thorns and Squash doesn't have thorns. Also False Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. False Indigo has allergic reactions like and Squash has allergic reactions like . 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 False Indigo and Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Squash

Season and care of False Indigo and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Squash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Squash is Neutral.

False Indigo and Squash Physical Information

False Indigo and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Squash are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of False Indigo and Squash

Care of False Indigo and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.