Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-11
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
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
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Humidity, Moisture, Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Cough, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Squash
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Squash
In French
Sapotillier
Squash
In Spanish
chicle
calabacín
In Greek
sapodilla
σκουός
In Portuguese
sapodilla
abóbora
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
kabaczek
In Latin
sapodilla
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Cucurbitales
Family
Sapotaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Squash
Season and care of Sapodilla and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Squash is Neutral.
Sapodilla and Squash Physical Information
Sapodilla and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Squash are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Sapodilla and Squash
Care of Sapodilla and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sapodilla 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.