Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Not Avaialble
Habitat
-
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
For making oil
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Squash
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Squash
मैगनोलिया
In German
Squash
Umbrella Tree
In French
Squash
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
calabacín
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
σκουός
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
abóbora
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
kabaczek
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
cucurbita
O lignum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Magnoliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Squash and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Squash and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Umbrella Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Squash and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Squash and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Squash and Umbrella Tree
Care of Squash and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.