Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-11
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
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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 Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
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
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
-
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Squash
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Spanish
calabacín
Lychee
In Portuguese
abóbora
lichia
In Polish
kabaczek
Lychee
In Latin
cucurbita
Lychee
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Squash and Lychee
Season and care of Squash and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Lychee season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Squash and Lychee Physical Information
Squash and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Lychee are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Squash and Lychee
Care of Squash and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.