Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Petroselinum crispum
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
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
A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Butterflies
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
Common Name
Squash
Parsley
In German
Squash
Petersilie
In Spanish
calabacín
Perejil
In Greek
σκουός
Μαϊντανός
In Portuguese
abóbora
Salsa
In Polish
kabaczek
Pietruszka
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Apiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Petroselinum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Squash and Parsley
Season and care of Squash and Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Parsley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Parsley is Neutral.
Squash and Parsley Physical Information
Squash and Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Parsley are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
- Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Squash and Parsley
Care of Squash and Parsley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Parsley 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 Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.