Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Habitat
-
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
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, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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 leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Civet cat, Wild boar
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common Name
Squash
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
In French
Squash
Jackfrucht
In Spanish
calabacín
yaca
In Portuguese
abóbora
jaca
In Polish
kabaczek
chlebowca
In Latin
cucurbita
Jackfruit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Urticales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Artocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Squash and Jackfruit
Season and care of Squash and Jackfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Jackfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Jackfruit season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Squash and Jackfruit Physical Information
Squash and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Jackfruit are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
- Jackfruit leaf color: Green
Care of Squash and Jackfruit
Care of Squash and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jackfruit pruning is done 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 Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.