Squash

Paprika Pepper

About Squash and Paprika Pepper

Squash

Paprika Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

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

Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper

Number of Varieties

411

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Red, Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Balanced organic fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Beetles, Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil

Used as a potherb, Used as colouring in foods, Used in curries, soups, stews

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'

Common Name

Squash

Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper

In Hindi

Squash

Paprika Pepper

In German

Squash

Paprika -Pfeffer

In French

Squash

Paprika Pepper

In Spanish

calabacín

Pimentón pimienta

In Greek

σκουός

πάπρικα πιπέρι

In Portuguese

abóbora

Paprika pimenta

In Polish

kabaczek

Papryka Papryka

In Latin

cucurbita

Paprika Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Solanales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

2030

1 27800

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Properties of Squash and Paprika Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Squash and Paprika Pepper

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

Squash and Paprika Pepper Physical Information

Squash and Paprika Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Paprika Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Paprika Pepper are as follows:

Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Paprika Pepper flower color: White
Paprika Pepper leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Squash and Paprika Pepper

Care of Squash and Paprika Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paprika Pepper 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 Paprika Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.