Squash

Cocklebur

About Squash and Cocklebur

Squash

Cocklebur

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Northern Africa, South Africa

Types

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

Xanthium strumarium canadense, Xanthium strumarium glabratum, Xanthium strumarium strumarium

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Farms, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm5.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Yellow, Red, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Brown, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

For making oil

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Xanthium strumarium

Common Name

Squash

Cocklebur

In Hindi

Squash

cocklebur

In German

Squash

Klette

In French

Squash

cocklebur

In Spanish

calabacín

cadillo

In Greek

σκουός

ήρα

In Portuguese

abóbora

kokklevor

In Polish

kabaczek

kokklevor

In Latin

cucurbita

kokklevor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Asterales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Asclepiadaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Xanthium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Heliantheae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

20200

1 27800

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Properties of Squash and Cocklebur

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

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Season and Care of Squash and Cocklebur

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

Squash and Cocklebur Physical Information

Squash and Cocklebur physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cocklebur height is 5.10 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Squash and Cocklebur are as follows:

Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Cocklebur flower color: Yellow, Red and Burgundy
Cocklebur leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Squash and Cocklebur

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