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About Squash and Serrano Pepper


About Serrano Pepper and Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
Mexico, Central America   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
Open areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-1   

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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold   
White, Light Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory   
Red, Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green, Black   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

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   
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture, Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms   
Not Available   

Allergy
Cough, Vomiting   
Hives, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge   
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds   
Fruits   

Other Uses
For making oil   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma   
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)   

Common Name
Squash   
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper   

In Hindi
Squash   
Serrano Kali Mirch   

In German
Squash   
Serrano Pfeffer   

In French
Squash   
Piment serrano   

In Spanish
calabacín   
Chile serrano   

In Greek
σκουός   
Serrano pepper   

In Portuguese
abóbora   
Serrano pimenta   

In Polish
kabaczek   
Serrano pieprz   

In Latin
cucurbita   
Serrano piperis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Cucurbitales   
Solanales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Cucurbita   
Capsicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Capsiceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Solanoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
27   
99+

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Properties of Squash and Serrano Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Squash and Serrano Pepper

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

Squash and Serrano Pepper Physical Information

Squash and Serrano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Squash and Serrano Pepper are as follows:

Care of Squash and Serrano Pepper

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

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