Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Lemna minor
Habitat
-
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
1-8
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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Insects
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
-
Other Uses
For making oil
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Squash
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In German
Squash
Entengrütze
In French
Squash
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
calabacín
Lenteja de agua
In Portuguese
abóbora
lentilha-d'água
In Latin
cucurbita
duckweed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Arales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Squash and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Squash and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Squash and Duckweed. Squash doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Squash has allergic reactions like Cough and Vomiting and Duckweed 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squash and Duckweed
Season and care of Squash and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Duckweed is while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Duckweed is .
Squash and Duckweed Physical Information
Squash and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Squash and Duckweed are as follows:
Care of Squash and Duckweed
Care of Squash and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done . In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.