Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
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Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil
Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
VITIS 'Buffalo'
Common Name
Squash
Black Grape
In Hindi
Squash
काले अंगूर
In German
Squash
schwarze Trauben
In French
Squash
raisins noirs
In Spanish
calabacín
uvas negras
In Greek
σκουός
μαύρα σταφύλια
In Portuguese
abóbora
uvas pretas
In Polish
kabaczek
czarne winogrona
In Latin
cucurbita
nigra, uvae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rhamnales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Vitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Squash and Black Grape
Season and care of Squash and Black Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Black Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Black Grape season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Black Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Black Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squash and Black Grape Physical Information
Squash and Black Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Black Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Black Grape are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Black Grape flower color:
- Black Grape leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Squash and Black Grape
Care of Squash and Black Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Grape 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 Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.