Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
-
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
-
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
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Reniform
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Mosaic viruses
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
-
Cough, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
-
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Squash
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Squash
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Squash
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Squash
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
calabacín
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
σκουός
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
abóbora
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
kabaczek
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
cucurbita
Order
Brassicales
Cucurbitales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Cucurbita
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mashua and Squash
Season and care of Mashua and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Squash season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Squash is Neutral.
Mashua and Squash Physical Information
Mashua and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Squash are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Mashua and Squash
Care of Mashua and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.