Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
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Habitat
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Mountain forests, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Rosette
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Does not require regular watering, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
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Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
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Other Uses
For making oil
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
ECHEVERIA nodulosa
Common Name
Squash
Painted Echeveria, Painted lady
In Hindi
Squash
Painted Echeveria
In German
Squash
Lackierte Echeveria
In French
Squash
Painted Echeveria
In Spanish
calabacín
pintado señora
In Greek
σκουός
ζωγραφισμένο κυρία
In Portuguese
abóbora
Pintado Echeveria
In Polish
kabaczek
malowane lady
In Latin
cucurbita
Aeonium Painted
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Saxifragales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Echeveria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Squash and Painted Lady
Season and care of Squash and Painted Lady is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Painted Lady Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Painted Lady season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Painted Lady is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Painted Lady is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squash and Painted Lady Physical Information
Squash and Painted Lady physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Painted Lady height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Squash and Painted Lady are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Painted Lady flower color: Yellow
- Painted Lady leaf color: Purple, Light Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Squash and Painted Lady
Care of Squash and Painted Lady include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Painted Lady 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 Painted Lady needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.