Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Heliotropium
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 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
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Reniform
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
-
Cough, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Squash
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
Squash
In German
Heliotrop
Squash
In French
héliotrope
Squash
In Spanish
heliotropo
calabacín
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
σκουός
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
abóbora
In Polish
heliotrop
kabaczek
In Latin
Heliotrope
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Boraginaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Squash
Season and care of Heliotrope and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Squash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Squash is Neutral.
Heliotrope and Squash Physical Information
Heliotrope and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Squash are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Heliotrope and Squash
Care of Heliotrope and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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.