Origin
China, Japan
Mexico, Central America
Types
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CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Habitat
Grassland, Woods
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Pink, Pink, White
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Reniform
Plant Season
Early Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Moist
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Cough, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Paonia lactiflora
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Chinese Peony
Squash
In Hindi
Paonia lactiflora
Squash
In German
Paonia lactiflora
Squash
In French
Paonia lactiflora
Squash
In Spanish
lactiflora paonia
calabacín
In Greek
Paonia lactiflora
σκουός
In Portuguese
Paonia lactiflora
abóbora
In Polish
Paonia lactiflora
kabaczek
In Latin
Paonia lactiflora
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Cucurbitales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Squash
Season and care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Paeonia Lactiflora and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paeonia Lactiflora season is Early Fall and Squash season is Early Fall. The type of soil for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral and for Squash is Neutral.
Paeonia Lactiflora and Squash Physical Information
Paeonia Lactiflora and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Paeonia Lactiflora and Squash are as follows:
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Squash
Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora 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.