Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Western Europe
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Habitat
-
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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 Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Medium
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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
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
-
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Birds
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
For making oil
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Squash
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Squash
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Squash
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Squash
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
calabacín
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
σκουός
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
abóbora
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
kabaczek
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
cucurbita
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Squash and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Squash and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Bosc Pear season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Squash and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Squash and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Squash and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Care of Squash and Bosc Pear
Care of Squash and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bosc Pear pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.