Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Habitat
-
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
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
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Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green, Olive
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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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Insects
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
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Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
Squash
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
Squash
Hedgehog cactus
In German
Squash
Igel Kaktus
In French
Squash
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
calabacín
cactus de erizo
In Greek
σκουός
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
abóbora
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
kabaczek
jeż kaktus
In Latin
cucurbita
cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Squash and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Squash and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Hedgehog Cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Hedgehog Cactus is while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Hedgehog Cactus is .
Squash and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Squash and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Hedgehog Cactus flower color:
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color:
Care of Squash and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Squash and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.