Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Malus
Habitat
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gardens, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-7
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Reniform
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
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Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
MALUS 'Baskatong'
Common Name
Squash
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
Squash
crabapple
In German
Squash
Flowering Crabapple
In French
Squash
Floraison Crabapple
In Spanish
calabacín
floración Crabapple
In Greek
σκουός
Άνθιση Crabapple
In Portuguese
abóbora
Crabapple
In Polish
kabaczek
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
In Latin
cucurbita
crabapple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Squash and Flowering Crabapple
Season and care of Squash and Flowering Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Flowering Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Flowering Crabapple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squash and Flowering Crabapple Physical Information
Squash and Flowering Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Flowering Crabapple are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Flowering Crabapple flower color:
- Flowering Crabapple leaf color:
Care of Squash and Flowering Crabapple
Care of Squash and Flowering Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.