Squash

Elkhorn

About Squash and Elkhorn

Squash

Elkhorn

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Eastern Asia, India

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Pink

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Insects

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

Squash

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

Squash

Elkhorn

In German

Squash

Elkhorn

In French

Squash

Elkhorn

In Spanish

calabacín

cuerno de alce

In Greek

σκουός

Elkhorn

In Portuguese

abóbora

Elkhorn

In Polish

kabaczek

Elkhorn

In Latin

cucurbita

Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Malpighiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

201

1 27800

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Properties of Squash and Elkhorn

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

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Season and Care of Squash and Elkhorn

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

Squash and Elkhorn Physical Information

Squash and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Elkhorn are as follows:

Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green

Care of Squash and Elkhorn

Care of Squash and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.