Squash

Pawpaw

About Squash and Pawpaw

Squash

Pawpaw

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-6

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,371.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

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

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil

Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

ASIMINA triloba

Common Name

Squash

Pawpaw

In Hindi

Squash

गंदा संयंत्र

In German

Squash

Papaya Pflanze

In French

Squash

usine de papaye

In Spanish

calabacín

planta de la papaya

In Greek

σκουός

φυτό pawpaw

In Portuguese

abóbora

planta mamão

In Polish

kabaczek

pawpaw roślin

In Latin

cucurbita

quince herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Magnoliales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Annonaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Asimina Adans

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

209

1 27800

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Properties of Squash and Pawpaw

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

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Season and Care of Squash and Pawpaw

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

Squash and Pawpaw Physical Information

Squash and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Pawpaw are as follows:

Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Squash and Pawpaw

Care of Squash and Pawpaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.