Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Aesculus glabra
Habitat
-
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
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
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Tan, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Orange, Tan
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Birds
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
AESCULUS glabra
Common Name
Squash
Ohio Buckeye
In Hindi
Squash
ओहियो बकेये
In German
Squash
Ohio buckeye
In French
Squash
marronnier de l'Ohio
In Spanish
calabacín
Ohio castaño de indias
In Greek
σκουός
Οχάιο Buckeye
In Portuguese
abóbora
Ohio Buckeye
In Polish
kabaczek
Ohio kasztan
In Latin
cucurbita
Ohio buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Squash and Ohio Buckeye
Season and care of Squash and Ohio Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Ohio Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Ohio Buckeye season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Squash and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information
Squash and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
- Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Squash and Ohio Buckeye
Care of Squash and Ohio Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.