Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America
Types
Red Grape, Catawba grape
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Gold, Bronze, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Reniform
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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 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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
-
Cough, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Asthma, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestion problems, Kidney problems, Migraines
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
VITIS 'Campbell Early'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Purple Grape
Squash
In Hindi
बैंगनी अंगूर के पौधे
Squash
In German
Lila Traubenpflanze
Squash
In French
usine de raisin pourpre
Squash
In Spanish
plantas de uva morada
calabacín
In Greek
Μωβ εργοστάσιο σταφυλιών
σκουός
In Portuguese
planta uva roxa
abóbora
In Polish
Purpurowy roślin winogron
kabaczek
In Latin
Uva herba
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Cucurbitales
Family
Vitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Purple Grape and Squash
Season and care of Purple Grape and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Grape and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Grape season is Summer and Fall and Squash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Grape is Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squash is Neutral.
Purple Grape and Squash Physical Information
Purple Grape and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Grape height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Grape and Squash are as follows:
Purple Grape flower color: Green
Purple Grape leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Purple Grape and Squash
Care of Purple Grape and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Grape 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 Purple Grape 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.