Origin
Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin, North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture, Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Not Available
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Squash
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Squash
summer squash
In German
Squash
Sommerkürbis
In French
Squash
courges d'été
In Spanish
calabacín
calabaza de verano
In Greek
σκουός
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
abóbora
abobrinha
In Polish
kabaczek
latem squash
In Latin
cucurbita
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Violales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Squash and Summer Squash
Season and care of Squash and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Squash and Summer Squash Physical Information
Squash and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Summer Squash are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Squash and Summer Squash
Care of Squash and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
