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About Squash and Paeonia Lactiflora


About Paeonia Lactiflora and Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
China, Japan  

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

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
-  
Grassland, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-1  

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  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
91.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
91.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold  
Light Pink, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Early Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms  
Ants  

Allergy
Cough, Vomiting  
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Dilleniales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Paeoniaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Paeonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
1  
99+

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Properties of Squash and Paeonia Lactiflora

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

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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:

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.

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