Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
-
Hillside, Woods
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
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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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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Ants
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
PAEONIA 'Rachel'
Common Name
Squash
Intersectional Peony
In Hindi
Squash
Intersectional Peony
In German
Squash
Intersectional Pfingstrose
In French
Squash
intersectionnelle Pivoine
In Spanish
calabacín
interseccional Peony
In Greek
σκουός
διατομεακές Παιώνια
In Portuguese
abóbora
interseccional Peony
In Polish
kabaczek
międzysegmentowe Piwonia
In Latin
cucurbita
Intersectional AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Saxifragales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Squash and Intersectional Peony
Season and care of Squash and Intersectional Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Intersectional Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Intersectional Peony season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Intersectional Peony is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Intersectional Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squash and Intersectional Peony Physical Information
Squash and Intersectional Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Intersectional Peony height is 71.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Intersectional Peony are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Intersectional Peony flower color:
- Intersectional Peony leaf color:
Care of Squash and Intersectional Peony
Care of Squash and Intersectional Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Intersectional Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Intersectional Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.