Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Habitat
-
ditches, Lake margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Beetles
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
extracted oil, Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil
brewing beer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Common Name
Squash
Golden Hops
In Hindi
Squash
साधारण राज़क
In German
Squash
Echter Hopfen
In Spanish
calabacín
Humulus lupulus
In Greek
σκουός
Golden Hop
In Portuguese
abóbora
Lúpulo
In Polish
kabaczek
Chmiel zwyczajny
In Latin
cucurbita
Golden Hop
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Urticales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cannabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Squash and Golden Hops
Season and care of Squash and Golden Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Golden Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Golden Hops season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Golden Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Golden Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Squash and Golden Hops Physical Information
Squash and Golden Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Golden Hops height is 370.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Golden Hops are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Golden Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Golden Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Care of Squash and Golden Hops
Care of Squash and Golden Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Golden Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, 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 Golden Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.