Squash

Citrus

About Squash and Citrus

Squash

Citrus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

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

oranges, grapefruit, lemons

Number of Varieties

4150

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Habitat

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm244.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

White, Purple, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

CITRUS

Common Name

Squash

Citrus

In Hindi

Squash

निम्बू-वंश

In German

Squash

Zitruspflanzen

In French

Squash

Citrus

In Spanish

calabacín

Citrus

In Greek

σκουός

Citrus

In Portuguese

abóbora

Citrus é um género

In Polish

kabaczek

Cytrus

In Latin

cucurbita

citrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

2028

1 27800

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Properties of Squash and Citrus

Wondering what are the properties of Squash and Citrus? We provide you with everything About Squash and Citrus. Squash doesn't have thorns and Citrus doesn't have thorns. Also Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Squash has allergic reactions like Cough and Vomiting and Citrus 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 Citrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Squash and Citrus

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

Squash and Citrus Physical Information

Squash and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Citrus are as follows:

Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Squash and Citrus

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