Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Not Available
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture, Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Not Available
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
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
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Squash
Barley
In Spanish
calabacín
cebada
In Portuguese
abóbora
cevada
In Polish
kabaczek
jęczmień
In Latin
cucurbita
hordei
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Squash and Barley
Season and care of Squash and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Barley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Barley is Not Available.
Squash and Barley Physical Information
Squash and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Squash and Barley are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Squash and Barley
Care of Squash and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.