Origin
Mexico, Central America
China, Japan
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
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Habitat
-
Grassland, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Light Pink, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Ants
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Paonia lactiflora
Common Name
Squash
Chinese Peony
In Hindi
Squash
Paonia lactiflora
In German
Squash
Paonia lactiflora
In French
Squash
Paonia lactiflora
In Spanish
calabacín
lactiflora paonia
In Greek
σκουός
Paonia lactiflora
In Portuguese
abóbora
Paonia lactiflora
In Polish
kabaczek
Paonia lactiflora
In Latin
cucurbita
Paonia lactiflora
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Dilleniales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Squash and Paeonia Lactiflora
Season and care of Squash and Paeonia Lactiflora is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Paeonia Lactiflora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Paeonia Lactiflora season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral.
Squash and Paeonia Lactiflora Physical Information
Squash and Paeonia Lactiflora physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm. The color specification of Squash and Paeonia Lactiflora are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
- Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Squash and Paeonia Lactiflora
Care of Squash and Paeonia Lactiflora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.