Peony

Squash

About Peony and Squash

Peony

Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Mexico, Central America

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

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

Number of Varieties

304

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

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

76.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Peony

Squash

In Hindi

Peony

Squash

In German

Pfingstrose

Squash

In French

Pivoine

Squash

In Spanish

Peonía

calabacín

In Greek

παιωνία

σκουός

In Portuguese

Peônia

abóbora

In Polish

Piwonia

kabaczek

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3020

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Peony and Squash? We provide you with everything About Peony and Squash. Peony doesn't have thorns and Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Peony does not have fragrant flowers. Peony 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 Peony and Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peony and Squash

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

Peony and Squash Physical Information

Peony and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Squash are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Peony and Squash

Care of Peony and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peony 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.