Origin
Mexico, Central America
South America
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Annuals
Habitat
-
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
TROPAEOLUM majus
Common Name
Squash
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
In Hindi
Squash
Tropaeolum majus
In German
Squash
Tropaeolum majus
In French
Squash
Tropaeolum majus
In Spanish
calabacín
Tropaeolum majus
In Greek
σκουός
Tropaeolum majus
In Portuguese
abóbora
Tropaeolum majus
In Polish
kabaczek
nasturcja większa
In Latin
cucurbita
Tropaeolum majus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Brassicales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Squash and Nasturtium
Season and care of Squash and Nasturtium is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Nasturtium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Nasturtium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Nasturtium is Neutral.
Squash and Nasturtium Physical Information
Squash and Nasturtium physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Squash and Nasturtium are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Squash and Nasturtium
Care of Squash and Nasturtium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nasturtium pruning is done 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 Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.