Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South Africa
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
-
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-12
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
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Birds
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Squash
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Squash
Bread Tree
In German
Squash
Brotbaum
In French
Squash
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
calabacín
Árbol del pan
In Greek
σκουός
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
abóbora
Árvore de pão
In Polish
kabaczek
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
cucurbita
panis ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cycadales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Squash and Bread Tree
Season and care of Squash and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Bread Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squash and Bread Tree Physical Information
Squash and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Squash and Bread Tree
Care of Squash and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bread Tree 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.