Squash

Oxlip

About Squash and Oxlip

Squash

Oxlip

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Europe, Russia

Types

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

Primula elatior

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Insects

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Root

Other Uses

For making oil

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Primula elatior

Common Name

Squash

Oxlip, true oxlip

In Hindi

Squash

Oxlip

In German

Squash

Hohe Schlüsselblume

In French

Squash

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

In Spanish

calabacín

Primula elatior

In Greek

σκουός

δακράκι

In Portuguese

abóbora

Oxlip

In Polish

kabaczek

Oxlip

In Latin

cucurbita

Oxlip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Myrtales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

20145

1 27800

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Properties of Squash and Oxlip

Wondering what are the properties of Squash and Oxlip? We provide you with everything About Squash and Oxlip. Squash doesn't have thorns and Oxlip doesn't have thorns. Also Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Squash has allergic reactions like Cough and Vomiting and Oxlip 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 Oxlip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Squash and Oxlip

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

Squash and Oxlip Physical Information

Squash and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Oxlip are as follows:

Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green

Care of Squash and Oxlip

Care of Squash and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.