Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Italy, Southern Europe, western Balkans
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Campanula pyramidalis
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-10
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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Lavender, Light Blue, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Asthma, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
CAMPANULA pyramidalis
Common Name
Squash
Chimney Bellflower
In Hindi
Squash
Chimney Bellflower
In German
Squash
Schornstein Glockenblume
In French
Squash
cheminée Bellflower
In Spanish
calabacín
Chimenea Bellflower
In Greek
σκουός
καμινάδα καμπανούλα
In Portuguese
abóbora
chaminé Bellflower
In Polish
kabaczek
komin Bellflower
In Latin
cucurbita
caminorum purgatores Bellflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asterales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Campanulaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Campanula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Squash and Chimney Bellflower
Season and care of Squash and Chimney Bellflower is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Chimney Bellflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Chimney Bellflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Chimney Bellflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Chimney Bellflower is Acidic, Neutral.
Squash and Chimney Bellflower Physical Information
Squash and Chimney Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chimney Bellflower height is 120.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Squash and Chimney Bellflower are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Chimney Bellflower flower color: Lavender, Light Blue and White
- Chimney Bellflower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Squash and Chimney Bellflower
Care of Squash and Chimney Bellflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chimney Bellflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chimney Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.