Origin
Mexico, Central America
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
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Habitat
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Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-10
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
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
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Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 ocassionally, 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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
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Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
CANNABIS sativa
Common Name
Squash
Marijuana
In Hindi
Squash
मारिजुआना
In German
Squash
Marihuana
In French
Squash
Marijuana
In Spanish
calabacín
Marijuana
In Greek
σκουός
Μαριχουάνα
In Portuguese
abóbora
Maconha
In Polish
kabaczek
Marihuana
In Latin
cucurbita
Marijuana
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cannabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Squash and Marijuana
Season and care of Squash and Marijuana is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Marijuana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Marijuana season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Marijuana is Loam while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Marijuana is Acidic, Neutral.
Squash and Marijuana Physical Information
Squash and Marijuana physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Marijuana height is 180.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Squash and Marijuana are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Marijuana flower color: Green and Tan
- Marijuana leaf color: Green
Care of Squash and Marijuana
Care of Squash and Marijuana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marijuana pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marijuana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.