Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Cider apples, Aia Llu, Akane
Habitat
-
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Asthma
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
MALUS domestica 'Caudle'(CAMEO)
Common Name
Squash
Apple, Cameo Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple
In Hindi
Squash
कैमियो एप्पल
In German
Squash
Cameo Apple
In French
Squash
Cameo d'Apple
In Spanish
calabacín
Cameo de Apple
In Greek
σκουός
Cameo της Apple
In Portuguese
abóbora
Cameo da Apple
In Polish
kabaczek
Cameo Jabłko
In Latin
cucurbita
cameo Apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Squash and Cameo Apple
Season and care of Squash and Cameo Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Cameo Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Cameo Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Cameo Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Cameo Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Squash and Cameo Apple Physical Information
Squash and Cameo Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cameo Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Cameo Apple are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Cameo Apple flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Cameo Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Squash and Cameo Apple
Care of Squash and Cameo Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cameo Apple 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 Cameo Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.