Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico
Mexico, Central America
Types
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CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Keep the Soil well drained
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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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
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
-
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
-
Cough, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA nodulosa
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Painted Echeveria, Painted lady
Squash
In Hindi
Painted Echeveria
Squash
In German
Lackierte Echeveria
Squash
In French
Painted Echeveria
Squash
In Spanish
pintado señora
calabacín
In Greek
ζωγραφισμένο κυρία
σκουός
In Portuguese
Pintado Echeveria
abóbora
In Polish
malowane lady
kabaczek
In Latin
Aeonium Painted
cucurbita
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Cucurbitales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Echeveria
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Painted Lady and Squash
Season and care of Painted Lady and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Painted Lady and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Painted Lady season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Painted Lady is Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Painted Lady is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squash is Neutral.
Painted Lady and Squash Physical Information
Painted Lady and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Lady height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Painted Lady and Squash are as follows:
Painted Lady flower color: Yellow
Painted Lady leaf color: Purple, Light Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Painted Lady and Squash
Care of Painted Lady and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Lady 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 Painted Lady 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.