Type
Vegetable
Fruit, Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mediterranean, Middle East
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
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Habitat
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Fields, Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
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
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Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Aphids, Leafminer
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Common Name
Squash
Fenugreek
In German
Squash
Bockshornklee
In French
Squash
Fenugrec
In Spanish
calabacín
Fenogreco
In Greek
σκουός
Τριγωνέλλα
In Portuguese
abóbora
fenacho
In Polish
kabaczek
Kozieradka
In Latin
cucurbita
Graecum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Trigonella
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Squash and Fenugreek
Season and care of Squash and Fenugreek is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Fenugreek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Fenugreek season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral.
Squash and Fenugreek Physical Information
Squash and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Fenugreek are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Fenugreek flower color: White
- Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Care of Squash and Fenugreek
Care of Squash and Fenugreek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.