Peanut

Squash

About Peanut and Squash

Peanut

Squash

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

South America

Mexico, Central America

Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, 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

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

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARACHIS hypogaea

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Peanut

Squash

In Hindi

मूंगफली

Squash

In German

Erdnuss

Squash

In French

Cacahuète

Squash

In Spanish

Maní

calabacín

In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι

σκουός

In Portuguese

Amendoim

abóbora

In Polish

Arachid

kabaczek

In Latin

Peanut

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Cucurbitales

Family

Fabaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Arachis

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Dalbergieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

100020

1 27800

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Properties of Peanut and Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Squash? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Squash. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Peanut does not have fragrant flowers. Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria and Squash has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria. 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 Peanut and Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peanut and Squash

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

Peanut and Squash Physical Information

Peanut and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Squash are as follows:

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

Care of Peanut and Squash

Care of Peanut and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peanut 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.