Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
-
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-12
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
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
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Squash
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Squash
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Squash
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Squash
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
calabacín
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
σκουός
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
abóbora
cereja pimenta
In Polish
kabaczek
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
cucurbita
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Squash and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Squash and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Cherry Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Squash and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Squash and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Squash and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Squash and Cherry Pepper
Care of Squash and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.