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About Squash and Brunfelsia americana


About Brunfelsia americana and Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual and Biennials   

Type
Vegetable   
Shrub   

Origin
Mexico, Central America   
Caribbean   

Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-9   

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   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
970.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold   
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory   
Yellow Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform   
Elliptic and Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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   
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   
Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture, Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms   
Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Cough, Vomiting   
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge   
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds   
Bark, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
For making oil   
Can be made into a herbal tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma   
Brunfelsia Americana   

Common Name
Squash   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Hindi
Squash   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In German
Squash   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In French
Squash   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Spanish
calabacín   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Greek
σκουός   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Portuguese
abóbora   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Polish
kabaczek   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Latin
cucurbita   
Hedysarum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cucurbitales   
Brassicales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Cucurbita   
Capparis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
675   
28

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Properties of Squash and Brunfelsia americana

Wondering what are the properties of Squash and Brunfelsia americana? We provide you with everything About Squash and Brunfelsia americana. Squash doesn't have thorns and Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns. Also Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Squash has allergic reactions like Cough and Vomiting and Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Squash and Brunfelsia americana

Season and care of Squash and Brunfelsia americana is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Brunfelsia americana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Brunfelsia americana season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral.

Squash and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information

Squash and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:

Care of Squash and Brunfelsia americana

Care of Squash and Brunfelsia americana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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