Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Central America
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-15
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture, Not Available
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
For making oil
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Squash
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Squash
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Squash
Yambohne
In French
Squash
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
calabacín
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
σκουός
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
abóbora
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
kabaczek
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
cucurbita
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Squash and Jicama
Season and care of Squash and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Jicama season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Squash and Jicama Physical Information
Squash and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Squash and Jicama are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Squash and Jicama
Care of Squash and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.