Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
-
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-7
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam
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
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
-
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Squash
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
Squash
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Squash
Rhabarber
In French
Squash
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
calabacín
Ruibarbo
In Portuguese
abóbora
Ruibarbo
In Polish
kabaczek
Rabarbar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Squash and Rhubarb
Season and care of Squash and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Rhubarb season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Squash and Rhubarb Physical Information
Squash and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Rhubarb are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Squash and Rhubarb
Care of Squash and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.