Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Brazil
Mexico, Central America
Types
-
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Habitat
Tropical regions
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Reniform
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
Toxic
Cough, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
Squash
In German
raintree
Squash
In French
raintree
Squash
In Spanish
raintree
calabacín
In Portuguese
Raintree
abóbora
In Polish
Raintree
kabaczek
In Latin
Raintree
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Brunfelsia
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.