Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
World/Pandemic
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
-
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, 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
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Insects
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
For making oil
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Squash
Bladderwort
In Hindi
Squash
Bladderwort plant
In German
Squash
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Squash
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
calabacín
planta bladderwort
In Greek
σκουός
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
abóbora
planta bladderwort
In Polish
kabaczek
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
cucurbita
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Squash and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Squash and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Squash and Bladderwort. Squash doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Squash has allergic reactions like Cough and Vomiting and Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Cough and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Squash and Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squash and Bladderwort
Season and care of Squash and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Bladderwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Squash and Bladderwort Physical Information
Squash and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Bladderwort are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Squash and Bladderwort
Care of Squash and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, 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 Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.