Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
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Habitat
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Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
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
12, 13
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Reniform
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, 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
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
Aphids, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
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Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Araucaria angustifolia
Common Name
Squash
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine
In Hindi
Squash
candelabra
In German
Squash
Kandelaber
In French
Squash
candélabre
In Spanish
calabacín
Candelabra
In Greek
σκουός
μανουάλια
In Portuguese
abóbora
Candelabra
In Polish
kabaczek
świeczniki
In Latin
cucurbita
candelabra
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Pinales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Araucariaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Araucaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Squash and Candelabra
Season and care of Squash and Candelabra is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Candelabra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Candelabra season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Candelabra is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Candelabra is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squash and Candelabra Physical Information
Squash and Candelabra physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Candelabra are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Candelabra flower color: White
- Candelabra leaf color:
Care of Squash and Candelabra
Care of Squash and Candelabra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelabra 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 Candelabra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.