Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
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Habitat
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moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-7
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
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Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
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
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
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Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
For making oil
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Squash
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
Squash
धारीदार मेपल
In German
Squash
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
Squash
érable rayé
In Spanish
calabacín
arce rayado
In Greek
σκουός
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
abóbora
plátano listrada
In Polish
kabaczek
paski klonu
In Latin
cucurbita
alba acernis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Squash and Moosewood Tree
Season and care of Squash and Moosewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Moosewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Moosewood Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Moosewood Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Squash and Moosewood Tree Physical Information
Squash and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Moosewood Tree are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Squash and Moosewood Tree
Care of Squash and Moosewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.