Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Central Asia
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
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Habitat
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Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Oblique base
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Bees
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Sedum acre
Common Name
Squash
Stonecrop
In Hindi
Squash
Stonecrop
In German
Squash
Stonecrop
In Spanish
calabacín
uva de gato
In Greek
σκουός
Stonecrop
In Portuguese
abóbora
Stonecrop
In Polish
kabaczek
rozchodnika
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Saxifragales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Squash and Stonecrop
Season and care of Squash and Stonecrop is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Stonecrop Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Stonecrop season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squash and Stonecrop Physical Information
Squash and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Stonecrop are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
- Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Squash and Stonecrop
Care of Squash and Stonecrop include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.