Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
French parsley
Habitat
-
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Insects
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
For making oil
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium
Common Name
Squash
Chervil, French Chervil
In French
Squash
Cerfeuil
In Spanish
calabacín
Perifollo
In Greek
σκουός
Σκαντζίκι
In Portuguese
abóbora
Cerefólio
In Polish
kabaczek
Trybula
In Latin
cucurbita
BOOPES
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Apiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Anthriscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Squash and Chervil
Season and care of Squash and Chervil is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Chervil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Chervil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Chervil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Chervil is Neutral.
Squash and Chervil Physical Information
Squash and Chervil physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Squash and Chervil are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Chervil flower color: White
- Chervil leaf color: Green
Care of Squash and Chervil
Care of Squash and Chervil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chervil 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 Chervil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.