Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
China
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
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Habitat
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secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-10
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
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Birds
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
For making oil
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Diospyros virginiana
Common Name
Squash
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
In Hindi
Squash
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
In German
Squash
amerikanische persimmon
In French
Squash
Diospyros virginiana
In Spanish
calabacín
Diospyros virginiana
In Greek
σκουός
American λωτός
In Portuguese
abóbora
Caqui americano
In Polish
kabaczek
Amerykański persimmon
In Latin
cucurbita
Diospyros virginiana
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Ericales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Diospyros
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Squash and American persimmon
Season and care of Squash and American persimmon is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and American persimmon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and American persimmon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for American persimmon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral.
Squash and American persimmon Physical Information
Squash and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and American persimmon are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
- American persimmon leaf color: Green
Care of Squash and American persimmon
Care of Squash and American persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.