Squash

Indian Almond

About Squash and Indian Almond

Squash

Indian Almond

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit, Perennial, Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Africa, Asia, Australia

Types

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

Terminalia catappa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm600.00 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 Brown, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Red

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Birds

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil

Grown for shade, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Edible, Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Terminalia catappa

Common Name

Squash

Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond

In Hindi

Squash

जंगली बादाम

In German

Squash

Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel

In French

Squash

Badamier

In Spanish

calabacín

almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe

In Greek

σκουός

Ινδικό αμύγδαλο

In Portuguese

abóbora

amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia

In Polish

kabaczek

Migdałecznik właściwy

In Latin

cucurbita

inti almont

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Myrtales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Combretaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20100

1 27800

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Properties of Squash and Indian Almond

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

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Season and Care of Squash and Indian Almond

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

Squash and Indian Almond Physical Information

Squash and Indian Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Indian Almond are as follows:

Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Indian Almond flower color:
Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Squash and Indian Almond

Care of Squash and Indian Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Almond pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.