Squash

Osage Orange

About Squash and Osage Orange

Squash

Osage Orange

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,219.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil

Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Squash

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

Squash

ओसेज संतरे

In German

Squash

Osage Orange

In French

Squash

Osage orange

In Spanish

calabacín

Osage naranja

In Greek

σκουός

Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

abóbora

Osage laranja

In Polish

kabaczek

Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

cucurbita

Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Rosales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

201

1 27800

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Properties of Squash and Osage Orange

Wondering what are the properties of Squash and Osage Orange? We provide you with everything About Squash and Osage Orange. Squash doesn't have thorns and Osage Orange doesn't have thorns. Also Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Squash has allergic reactions like Cough and Vomiting and Osage Orange has allergic reactions like Cough and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Squash and Osage Orange and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Squash and Osage Orange

Season and care of Squash and Osage Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Osage Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Osage Orange season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Osage Orange is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Osage Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Squash and Osage Orange Physical Information

Squash and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Osage Orange are as follows:

Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Squash and Osage Orange

Care of Squash and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.