Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Not avilable
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
-
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
For making oil
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Squash
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Squash
moonlight cactus
In German
Squash
Selenicereus
In French
Squash
Selenicereus
In Spanish
calabacín
Selenicereus
In Greek
σκουός
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
abóbora
Selenicereus
In Polish
kabaczek
Selenicereus
In Latin
cucurbita
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Squash and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Squash and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Squash and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Squash and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Squash and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Squash and Moonlight cactus
Care of Squash and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.