Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
-
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-8
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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Birds
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
For making oil
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
SCILLA
Common Name
Squash
Squill
In Spanish
calabacín
Escila
In Greek
σκουός
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
abóbora
Cila
In Polish
kabaczek
Cebulica
In Latin
cucurbita
Scilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Liliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Squash and Squill
Season and care of Squash and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Squill season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Squill is .
Squash and Squill Physical Information
Squash and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Squill are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Squash and Squill
Care of Squash and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.