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About Ohio Buckeye and Squash


About Squash and Ohio Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Aesculus glabra  
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'  

Number of Varieties
1  
4  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory  
Yellow, Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna  
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Reniform  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
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  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms  

Allergy
-  
Cough, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism  
Vermifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Culinary use  
For making oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra  
CUCURBITA argyrosperma  

Common Name
Ohio Buckeye  
Squash  

In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये  
Squash  

In German
Ohio buckeye  
Squash  

In French
marronnier de l'Ohio  
Squash  

In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias  
calabacín  

In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye  
σκουός  

In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye  
abóbora  

In Polish
Ohio kasztan  
kabaczek  

In Latin
Ohio buckeye  
cucurbita  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
19  
99+
20  

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Properties of Ohio Buckeye and Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Ohio Buckeye and Squash? We provide you with everything About Ohio Buckeye and Squash. Ohio Buckeye has thorns and Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Ohio Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Ohio Buckeye has allergic reactions like and Squash has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ohio Buckeye and Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Squash

Season and care of Ohio Buckeye and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Ohio Buckeye and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ohio Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Squash is Neutral.

Ohio Buckeye and Squash Physical Information

Ohio Buckeye and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Squash are as follows:

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Squash

Care of Ohio Buckeye and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye 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.

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