Oxlip

Squash

About Oxlip and Squash

Oxlip

Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Russia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Primula elatior

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula elatior

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Oxlip, true oxlip

Squash

In Hindi

Oxlip

Squash

In German

Hohe Schlüsselblume

Squash

In French

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

Squash

In Spanish

Primula elatior

calabacín

In Greek

δακράκι

σκουός

In Portuguese

Oxlip

abóbora

In Polish

Oxlip

kabaczek

In Latin

Oxlip

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Cucurbitales

Family

Onagraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

14520

1 27800

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Properties of Oxlip and Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Oxlip and Squash? We provide you with everything About Oxlip and Squash. Oxlip doesn't have thorns and Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Oxlip does not have fragrant flowers. Oxlip has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Squash has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Oxlip and Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oxlip and Squash

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

Oxlip and Squash Physical Information

Oxlip and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Squash are as follows:

Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Oxlip and Squash

Care of Oxlip and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oxlip 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.