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Squash
Purple Grape
About Purple Grape and Squash


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Fruit  
Origin
Mexico, Central America  
-  
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'  
Red Grape, Catawba grape  
Number of Varieties
4  
99+
8  
Habitat
-  
Terrestrial  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-8  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-5  
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  
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Vining/Climbing  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  
Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold  
Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
Purple, Black  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Gold, Bronze, Orange Red  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Irregular  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms  
Birds  
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge  
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Asthma, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestion problems, Kidney problems, Migraines  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds  
Fruits  
Other Uses
For making oil  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma  
VITIS 'Campbell Early'  
Common Name
Squash  
Purple Grape  
In Hindi
Squash  
बैंगनी अंगूर के पौधे  
In German
Squash  
Lila Traubenpflanze  
In French
Squash  
usine de raisin pourpre  
In Spanish
calabacín  
plantas de uva morada  
In Greek
σκουός  
Μωβ εργοστάσιο σταφυλιών  
In Portuguese
abóbora  
planta uva roxa  
In Polish
kabaczek  
Purpurowy roślin winogron  
In Latin
cucurbita  
Uva herba  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Cucurbitales  
Rhamnales  
Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Vitaceae  
Genus
Cucurbita  
Vitis  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
20  
60  
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Properties of Squash and Purple Grape

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

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Season and Care of Squash and Purple Grape

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

Squash and Purple Grape Physical Information

Squash and Purple Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Purple Grape height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Purple Grape are as follows:

Care of Squash and Purple Grape

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

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