Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South-Central United States, Texas
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Cercis canadensis var. texensis
Habitat
-
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Cordate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
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
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Birds
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Cercis canadensis
Common Name
Squash
Texas Redbud
In Hindi
Squash
Texas Redbud
In German
Squash
Texas Redbud
In French
Squash
Texas Redbud
In Spanish
calabacín
Texas Redbud
In Greek
σκουός
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
abóbora
Texas Redbud
In Polish
kabaczek
Texas Redbud
In Latin
cucurbita
Texas Redbud
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Squash and Texas Redbud
Season and care of Squash and Texas Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Texas Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Texas Redbud season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Texas Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Texas Redbud is Neutral, Alkaline.
Squash and Texas Redbud Physical Information
Squash and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Texas Redbud are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
- Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Care of Squash and Texas Redbud
Care of Squash and Texas Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.