Squash

Coneflower

About Squash and Coneflower

Squash

Coneflower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

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

Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower

Number of Varieties

430

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Habitat

open Woodlands, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 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

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm40.60 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Yellow, Gold, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Rocky Soil

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'

Common Name

Squash

Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower

In Hindi

Squash

coneflower

In German

Squash

Sonnenhut

In French

Squash

coneflower

In Spanish

calabacín

equinácea

In Greek

σκουός

coneflower

In Portuguese

abóbora

Coneflower

In Polish

kabaczek

jeżówka

In Latin

cucurbita

coneflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Echinodermata

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Asterales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Echinacea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Heliantheae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

209

1 27800

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Properties of Squash and Coneflower

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

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Season and Care of Squash and Coneflower

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

Squash and Coneflower Physical Information

Squash and Coneflower physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Squash and Coneflower are as follows:

Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green

Care of Squash and Coneflower

Care of Squash and Coneflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coneflower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.