Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
common pear
Habitat
-
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
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
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
For making oil
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
Common Name
Squash
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
In Hindi
Squash
Seckel Pear
In German
Squash
Kultur-Birne
In French
Squash
Poirier commun
In Spanish
calabacín
peral europeo, peral común
In Greek
σκουός
Seckel Pear
In Portuguese
abóbora
Seckel Pear
In Polish
kabaczek
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
cucurbita
Seckel Pear
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Squash and Seckel Pear
Season and care of Squash and Seckel Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Seckel Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Seckel Pear season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Seckel Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Seckel Pear is Neutral.
Squash and Seckel Pear Physical Information
Squash and Seckel Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Seckel Pear are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Seckel Pear flower color: White
- Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Squash and Seckel Pear
Care of Squash and Seckel Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Seckel Pear 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 Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.