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Squash
Cocklebur
About Cocklebur and Squash


What is
Life Span
Annual  
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
4  
99+
3  
99+
Habitat
-  
Clay soil areas, Farms, Roadsides  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  
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 cm  
99+
5.10 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold  
Yellow, Red, Burgundy  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
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  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer, Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms  
-  
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting  
Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Cucurbitales  
Asterales  
Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Asclepiadaceae  
Genus
Cucurbita  
Xanthium  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
Heliantheae  
Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  
Number of Species
20  
200  
99+
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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:

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.

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