Squash

Washington Hawthorn

About Squash and Washington Hawthorn

Squash

Washington Hawthorn

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Tree

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Banks, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Birds

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

CRATAEGUS phaenopyrum

Common Name

Squash

Washington Hawthorn

In Hindi

Squash

Washington Hawthorn

In German

Squash

Washington Hagedorn

In French

Squash

washington aubépine

In Spanish

calabacín

espino Washington

In Greek

σκουός

washington hawthorn

In Portuguese

abóbora

washington espinheiro

In Polish

kabaczek

Washington głogu

In Latin

cucurbita

Washington alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Rosales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Crataegus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20100

1 27800

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Properties of Squash and Washington Hawthorn

Wondering what are the properties of Squash and Washington Hawthorn? We provide you with everything About Squash and Washington Hawthorn. Squash doesn't have thorns and Washington Hawthorn doesn't have thorns. Also Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Squash has allergic reactions like Cough and Vomiting and Washington Hawthorn has allergic reactions like Cough and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Squash and Washington Hawthorn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Squash and Washington Hawthorn

Season and care of Squash and Washington Hawthorn is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Washington Hawthorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Washington Hawthorn season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Washington Hawthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Washington Hawthorn is Acidic, Neutral.

Squash and Washington Hawthorn Physical Information

Squash and Washington Hawthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Washington Hawthorn height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Washington Hawthorn are as follows:

Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Washington Hawthorn flower color: White
Washington Hawthorn leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Squash and Washington Hawthorn

Care of Squash and Washington Hawthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Washington Hawthorn 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 Washington Hawthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.