Squash

Sea Grape

About Squash and Sea Grape

Squash

Sea Grape

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Coccoloba uvifera

Number of Varieties

410

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Habitat

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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

H2, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Olive, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Birds

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil

Jam

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

cucurbita

Uva mare

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Coccoloba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Coccolobeae

Subfamily

Eriogonoideae

Number of Species

2010

1 27800

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Properties of Squash and Sea Grape

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

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Season and Care of Squash and Sea Grape

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

Squash and Sea Grape Physical Information

Squash and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Sea Grape are as follows:

Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze

Care of Squash and Sea Grape

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