Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
-
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
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
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green, Chocolate
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
-
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged 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
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Squash
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
Squash
Cordia subcordata
In German
Squash
Cordia subcordata
In French
Squash
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
calabacín
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
σκουός
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
abóbora
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
kabaczek
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
cucurbita
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Squash and Kou
Season and care of Squash and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Kou season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squash and Kou Physical Information
Squash and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Kou are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Squash and Kou
Care of Squash and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.