Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mediterranean
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Habitat
Not Available
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-10
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Glandular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture, Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Butterflies
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Not Available
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Squash
Artichoke
In Hindi
Squash
Artichoke
In German
Squash
Artischocke
In French
Squash
Artichaut
In Spanish
calabacín
Alcachofa
In Portuguese
abóbora
Alcachofra
In Polish
kabaczek
Karczoch
In Latin
cucurbita
cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cucurbitales
Asterales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Squash and Artichoke
Season and care of Squash and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Artichoke season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Squash and Artichoke Physical Information
Squash and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Squash and Artichoke are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Squash and Artichoke
Care of Squash and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.