Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Mexico, Central America
Types
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CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Green, Tan
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
-
Cough, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
AFROCARPUS gracilior
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
Squash
In Hindi
फर्न पाइन
Squash
In German
Fern Pinien
Squash
In French
pin Fern
Squash
In Spanish
pino helecho
calabacín
In Greek
Fern πεύκο
σκουός
In Portuguese
pinho Fern
abóbora
In Polish
Fern sosna
kabaczek
In Latin
Fern pinus
cucurbita
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Cucurbitales
Family
Podocarpaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Afrocarpus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Fern Pine and Squash
Season and care of Fern Pine and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Fern Pine and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Squash is Neutral.
Fern Pine and Squash Physical Information
Fern Pine and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Squash are as follows:
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Fern Pine and Squash
Care of Fern Pine and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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.