Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Habitat
-
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
12-15
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
-
Other Uses
For making oil
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Squash
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
Squash
Blue Giant Grass
In German
Squash
Blue Giant Grass
In French
Squash
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
calabacín
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
σκουός
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
abóbora
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
kabaczek
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
cucurbita
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Cucurbitales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Squash and Blue Giant
Season and care of Squash and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Blue Giant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Squash and Blue Giant Physical Information
Squash and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Squash and Blue Giant are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Squash and Blue Giant
Care of Squash and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Giant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.