Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Perennial, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Madagascar
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Kalanchoe tomentosa
Habitat
-
Hot climate regions, Temperate 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
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
-
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Small oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
-
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
KALANCHOE
Common Name
Squash
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe
In Hindi
Squash
पांडा संयंत्र
In German
Squash
Panda -Anlage
In French
Squash
installation de Panda
In Spanish
calabacín
planta de Panda
In Greek
σκουός
φυτό Panda
In Portuguese
abóbora
planta Panda
In Polish
kabaczek
Panda roślin
In Latin
cucurbita
Panda herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Saxifragales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Widow's-thrill
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Squash and Panda Plant
Season and care of Squash and Panda Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Panda Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Panda Plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Panda Plant is Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Panda Plant is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Squash and Panda Plant Physical Information
Squash and Panda Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Panda Plant are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Panda Plant flower color: Yellow green
- Panda Plant leaf color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Care of Squash and Panda Plant
Care of Squash and Panda Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Panda Plant 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 Panda Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.