Squash

White Hibiscus

About Squash and White Hibiscus

Squash

White Hibiscus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

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

Hibiscus arnottianus, Hibiscus waimeae

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Chocolate, Ivory, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Drought, Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Hibiscus arnottianus

Common Name

Squash

White Hibiscus

In Hindi

Squash

सफेद हिबिस्कुस

In German

Squash

Weiß Hibiscus

In French

Squash

white Hibiscus

In Spanish

calabacín

hibisco blanco

In Greek

σκουός

White Hibiscus

In Portuguese

abóbora

Hibiscus branco

In Polish

kabaczek

Biały Hibiscus

In Latin

cucurbita

Hibiscus album

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Malvales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Hibiscus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hibisceae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

20100

1 27800

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Properties of Squash and White Hibiscus

Wondering what are the properties of Squash and White Hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Squash and White Hibiscus. Squash doesn't have thorns and White Hibiscus doesn't have thorns. Also Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Squash has allergic reactions like Cough and Vomiting and White Hibiscus 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 White Hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Squash and White Hibiscus

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

Squash and White Hibiscus Physical Information

Squash and White Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas White Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and White Hibiscus are as follows:

Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
White Hibiscus flower color: Gold
White Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Squash and White Hibiscus

Care of Squash and White Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.