Raintree

Squash

About Raintree and Squash

Raintree

Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Brazil

Mexico, Central America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

254

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

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

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Toxic

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Squash

In Hindi

Raintree

Squash

In German

raintree

Squash

In French

raintree

Squash

In Spanish

raintree

calabacín

In Greek

Raintree

σκουός

In Portuguese

Raintree

abóbora

In Polish

Raintree

kabaczek

In Latin

Raintree

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Cucurbitales

Family

Solanaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

5020

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Squash

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Squash

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

Raintree and Squash Physical Information

Raintree and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Squash are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Raintree and Squash

Care of Raintree and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.