Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
-
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
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
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
For making oil
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Squash
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
Squash
peruvian lily
In German
Squash
peruanische Lilie
In French
Squash
lis des Incas
In Spanish
calabacín
lirio peruano
In Greek
σκουός
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
abóbora
lírio peruano
In Polish
kabaczek
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
cucurbita
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Liliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Squash and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Squash and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Squash and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Squash and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Squash and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Squash and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.