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About Squash and Goumi

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America
China

Types

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

Number of Varieties

430
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Hills, Lowland, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-1

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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

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 fruit, 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
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Birds, pollinators

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge
Cough, Diarrhea, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma
ELAEAGNUS multiflora

Common Name

Squash
Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi

In Hindi

Squash
Goumi

In German

Squash
Goumi

In French

Squash
Goumi

In Spanish

calabacín
Goumi

In Greek

σκουός
Goumi

In Portuguese

abóbora
Eau

In Polish

kabaczek
Woda

In Latin

cucurbita
Eau

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Rhamnales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2070
1 27800
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Properties of Squash and Goumi

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

Season and Care of Squash and Goumi

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

Squash and Goumi Physical Information

Squash and Goumi physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Goumi height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Goumi are as follows:

  • Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold

  • Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

  • Goumi flower color:

  • Goumi leaf color:

Care of Squash and Goumi

Care of Squash and Goumi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Goumi pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Goumi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.