Origin
Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
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
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged 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
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture, Not Available
Frost, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Squash
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
Squash
पानी लिली
In German
Squash
Riesen- Seerose
In French
Squash
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
calabacín
lirio de agua
In Portuguese
abóbora
waterlily
In Polish
kabaczek
Lilia wodna
In Latin
cucurbita
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Nymphaeales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Squash and Giant Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Squash and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Squash and Giant Waterlily. Squash doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Squash has allergic reactions like Cough and Vomiting and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Squash and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Squash and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Giant Waterlily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Squash and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Squash and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Squash and Giant Waterlily
Care of Squash and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.