Origin
Mexico, Central America
Central America, South America
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Habitat
-
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Purple, 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
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
-
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Food Allergy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
Squash
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In German
Squash
Gartenbohne
In Spanish
calabacín
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
σκουός
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
abóbora
Feijão
In Polish
kabaczek
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
cucurbita
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Squash and Pole Bean
Season and care of Squash and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Pole Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Squash and Pole Bean Physical Information
Squash and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Pole Bean are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Squash and Pole Bean
Care of Squash and Pole Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.