Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Round tomatoes, Cluster tomatoes, Heirloom tomatoes, Roma tomatoes
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-15
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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Beetles, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture, Not Available
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Beetles, Butterflies
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxification, Liver problems, osteoporosis
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'San Marzano Redorta'
Common Name
Squash
Plum Tomato, Tomato
In Hindi
Squash
बेर टमाटर
In German
Squash
Eiertomate
In French
Squash
Plum Tomato
In Spanish
calabacín
Tomate ciruela
In Greek
σκουός
Plum ντομάτα
In Portuguese
abóbora
tomate ameixa
In Polish
kabaczek
Plum Tomato
In Latin
cucurbita
Augue Nullam consectetur
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Solanum L
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Squash and San Marzano Tomato
Season and care of Squash and San Marzano Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and San Marzano Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and San Marzano Tomato season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for San Marzano Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for San Marzano Tomato is Neutral.
Squash and San Marzano Tomato Physical Information
Squash and San Marzano Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas San Marzano Tomato height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and San Marzano Tomato are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
San Marzano Tomato flower color: Yellow
- San Marzano Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Squash and San Marzano Tomato
Care of Squash and San Marzano Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and San Marzano Tomato 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 San Marzano Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.