Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Habitat
Not Available
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
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
A2, A3, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture, Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Not Available
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Not Available
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Narcissus
Common Name
Squash
Daffodil
In Hindi
Squash
हलका पीला
In German
Squash
Narzisse
In French
Squash
Jonquille
In Spanish
calabacín
Narciso
In Greek
σκουός
ασφόδελος
In Portuguese
abóbora
Abrótea
In Polish
kabaczek
żonkil
In Latin
cucurbita
Asphodelus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Narcisseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Squash and Daffodil
Season and care of Squash and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Daffodil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Daffodil is Acidic.
Squash and Daffodil Physical Information
Squash and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Squash and Daffodil are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
- Daffodil leaf color: Green
Care of Squash and Daffodil
Care of Squash and Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.