Squash

Marigold

About Squash and Marigold

Squash

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

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

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

450

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Butterflies

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Squash

Marigold

In Hindi

Squash

गेंदा

In German

Squash

Ringelblume

In French

Squash

Souci

In Spanish

calabacín

Caléndula

In Greek

σκουός

κατιφές

In Portuguese

abóbora

Malmequer

In Polish

kabaczek

Nogietek

In Latin

cucurbita

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Asterales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2050

1 27800

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Properties of Squash and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Squash and Marigold

Season and care of Squash and Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Marigold season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Squash and Marigold Physical Information

Squash and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Marigold are as follows:

Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Squash and Marigold

Care of Squash and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.