Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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Mexico, Central America
Types
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
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
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
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Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
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Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
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Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Palmate
Reniform
Plant Season
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Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
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Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, 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
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Attracts
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Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
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Cough, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Ninebark
Squash
In German
Ninebark
Squash
In French
Physocarpe
Squash
In Spanish
ninebark
calabacín
In Portuguese
ninebark
abóbora
In Polish
Ninebark
kabaczek
In Latin
Ninebark
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Physocarpus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Ninebark and Squash
Season and care of Ninebark and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Ninebark and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ninebark season is and Squash season is . The type of soil for Ninebark is and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Ninebark is and for Squash is Neutral.
Ninebark and Squash Physical Information
Ninebark and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Squash are as follows:
Care of Ninebark and Squash
Care of Ninebark and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.