Squash

Madagascar palm

About Squash and Madagascar palm

Squash

Madagascar palm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Madagascar

Types

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

P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius

Number of Varieties

4192

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Dry root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

poisonous if ingested, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

PACHYPODIUM lamerei

Common Name

Squash

Madagascar Palm, Club Foot

In Hindi

Squash

Madagascar palm

In German

Squash

Madagaskarpalme

In French

Squash

Pachypodium de Madagascar

In Spanish

calabacín

Palma de Madagascar

In Greek

σκουός

Pachypodium

In Portuguese

abóbora

Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar

In Polish

kabaczek

Pachypodium

In Latin

cucurbita

Mandacaru

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Cucurbitales

Gentianales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

pachypodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malouetieae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae

Number of Species

2025

1 27800

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Properties of Squash and Madagascar palm

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

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Season and Care of Squash and Madagascar palm

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

Squash and Madagascar palm Physical Information

Squash and Madagascar palm physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Madagascar palm are as follows:

Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Madagascar palm flower color: White
Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Squash and Madagascar palm

Care of Squash and Madagascar palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Madagascar palm pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.