Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Habitat
-
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-12
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
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
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Clay, 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
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
For making oil
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Squash
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In German
Squash
Süßkartoffel
In French
Squash
Patate douce
In Spanish
calabacín
Batata
In Greek
σκουός
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
abóbora
Batata doce
In Polish
kabaczek
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
cucurbita
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Squash and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Squash and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Sweet Potato season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squash and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Squash and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Sweet Potato flower color:
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Squash and Sweet Potato
Care of Squash and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Potato 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 Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.