Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
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Mexico, Central America
Types
Amaryllis
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Habitat
tropical environments
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
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
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
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
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Cough, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
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
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Squash
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Squash
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Squash
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Squash
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
calabacín
In Greek
Hippeastrum
σκουός
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
abóbora
In Polish
Hippeastrum
kabaczek
In Latin
Hippeastrum
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Squash
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Squash season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Squash is Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Squash Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Squash are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Squash
Care of Hippeastrum and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.