Type
Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Leucophyllum frutescens
Habitat
-
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
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
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Squash
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
Squash
Texas Sage
In German
Squash
Texas Sage
In French
Squash
Texas Sage
In Spanish
calabacín
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
σκουός
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
abóbora
Texas Sábio
In Polish
kabaczek
Texas Sage
In Latin
cucurbita
Texas Sage
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Squash and Texas Sage
Season and care of Squash and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squash and Texas Sage Physical Information
Squash and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Squash and Texas Sage are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Squash and Texas Sage
Care of Squash and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Sage 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 Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.