Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Habitat
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Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
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
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Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
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Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
For making oil
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
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Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Squash
Potentilla
In Hindi
Squash
Potentilla plant
In German
Squash
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
Squash
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
calabacín
planta Potentilla
In Greek
σκουός
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
abóbora
planta Potentilla
In Polish
kabaczek
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
cucurbita
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Squash and Potentilla
Season and care of Squash and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Potentilla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Squash and Potentilla Physical Information
Squash and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Squash and Potentilla are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Squash and Potentilla
Care of Squash and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.