Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
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
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
-
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Squash
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Squash
भारतीय पालक
In German
Squash
Indian Spinat
In French
Squash
épinards indienne
In Spanish
calabacín
espinaca india
In Greek
σκουός
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
abóbora
espinafre indiano
In Polish
kabaczek
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
cucurbita
Spinach Indian
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Squash and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Squash and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Indian Spinach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Squash and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Squash and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Squash and Indian Spinach
Care of Squash and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.