Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Acer palmatum
Habitat
-
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-7
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
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
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
-
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Sap
Other Uses
For making oil
Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Common Name
Squash
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Squash
Japanese Maple
In German
Squash
japanischer Ahorn
In French
Squash
érable du Japon
In Spanish
calabacín
arce japonés
In Greek
σκουός
Japanese Maple
In Portuguese
abóbora
bordo japonês
In Polish
kabaczek
Klon japoński
In Latin
cucurbita
Acer palmatum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Squash and Japanese Maple
Season and care of Squash and Japanese Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Japanese Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Squash and Japanese Maple Physical Information
Squash and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Japanese Maple are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
- Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Squash and Japanese Maple
Care of Squash and Japanese Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.