Squash

Jacob's Ladder

About Squash and Jacob's Ladder

Squash

Jacob's Ladder

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

450

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm27.90 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Butterflies

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Black Dyes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Polemonium caeruleum

Common Name

Squash

Jacob's Ladder

In Hindi

Squash

Jacob's Ladder

In German

Squash

Jacob's Ladder

In French

Squash

Jacob's Ladder

In Spanish

calabacín

Jacob's Ladder

In Greek

σκουός

Jacob's Ladder

In Portuguese

abóbora

Jacob's Ladder

In Polish

kabaczek

Jacob's Ladder

In Latin

cucurbita

Jacob's Ladder

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Ericales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Polemonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2040

1 27800

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Properties of Squash and Jacob's Ladder

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

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Season and Care of Squash and Jacob's Ladder

Season and care of Squash and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Jacob's Ladder season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Squash and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information

Squash and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Squash and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:

Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Squash and Jacob's Ladder

Care of Squash and Jacob's Ladder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.