Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
China
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Snow Queen', Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Arctic Jay'
Habitat
-
Cold Regions, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
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
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
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
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil
Added to salads, Chewing, Gum, Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
Common Name
Squash
Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine
In German
Squash
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
In Spanish
calabacín
Prunus persica
In Greek
σκουός
Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»
In Portuguese
abóbora
Pessegueiro
In Polish
kabaczek
Brzoskwinia zwyczajna
In Latin
cucurbita
Prunus persica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Squash and White Nectarine
Season and care of Squash and White Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and White Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and White Nectarine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for White Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for White Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squash and White Nectarine Physical Information
Squash and White Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and White Nectarine are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
White Nectarine flower color: Light Pink
- White Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Squash and White Nectarine
Care of Squash and White Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Nectarine 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 White Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.