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About Squash and Partridge Pea


About Partridge Pea and Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
Mediterranean  

Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'  
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
-  
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
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  
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  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week  

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  
Clay, 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  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms  
-  

Allergy
Cough, Vomiting  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge  
Nausia, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
For making oil  
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma  
Chamaecrista fasciculata  

Common Name
Squash  
Sleeping Plant, prairie partridge pea, showy partridge pea, prairie senna, large-flowered sensitive-pea,dwarf cassia, partridge pea senna, locust weed,golden cassia  

In Hindi
Squash  
Partridge Pea  

In German
Squash  
Partridge Pea  

In French
Squash  
Partridge Pea  

In Spanish
calabacín  
Partridge Pea  

In Greek
σκουός  
πέρδικα μπιζέλι  

In Portuguese
abóbora  
Partridge Pea  

In Polish
kabaczek  
Partridge Pea  

In Latin
cucurbita  
Partridge Pea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Fabales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Chamaecrista  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cassieae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
21  

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Properties of Squash and Partridge Pea

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

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Season and Care of Squash and Partridge Pea

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

Squash and Partridge Pea Physical Information

Squash and Partridge Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Partridge Pea are as follows:

Care of Squash and Partridge Pea

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

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