Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
-
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
Habitat
-
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
Common Name
Squash
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
In Hindi
Squash
ओरिएंटल लिली
In German
Squash
Orientalische Lilie
In French
Squash
Lily Oriental
In Spanish
calabacín
lirio oriental
In Greek
σκουός
Oriental Lily
In Portuguese
abóbora
Lily Oriental
In Polish
kabaczek
Oriental Lily
In Latin
cucurbita
Oriental Lily
Order
Cucurbitales
Liliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Squash and Oriental Lily
Season and care of Squash and Oriental Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Oriental Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Oriental Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Oriental Lily is Neutral.
Squash and Oriental Lily Physical Information
Squash and Oriental Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Oriental Lily are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Care of Squash and Oriental Lily
Care of Squash and Oriental Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.