Squash

China Doll

About Squash and China Doll

Squash

China Doll

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Radermachera sinica

Number of Varieties

417

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-8

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm490.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, 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

Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Abdominal distension, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

RADERMACHERA sinica

Common Name

Squash

China Doll

In Hindi

Squash

चीनी गुड़िया पेड़

In German

Squash

Zimmeresche

In French

Squash

china doll

In Spanish

calabacín

china doll

In Greek

σκουός

δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα

In Portuguese

abóbora

china árvore boneca

In Polish

kabaczek

China Doll drzewo

In Latin

cucurbita

Sinis pupa ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Radermachera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

2017

1 27800

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Properties of Squash and China Doll

Wondering what are the properties of Squash and China Doll? We provide you with everything About Squash and China Doll. Squash doesn't have thorns and China Doll doesn't have thorns. Also Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Squash has allergic reactions like Cough and Vomiting and China Doll has allergic reactions like Cough and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Squash and China Doll and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Squash and China Doll

Season and care of Squash and China Doll is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and China Doll Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and China Doll season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for China Doll is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for China Doll is Acidic, Neutral.

Squash and China Doll Physical Information

Squash and China Doll physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and China Doll are as follows:

Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
China Doll flower color: White and Gold
China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Squash and China Doll

Care of Squash and China Doll include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Doll pruning is done Prune central stem, 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 China Doll needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.