Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
-
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Bumblebees
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
For making oil
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Squash
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Squash
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Squash
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Squash
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
calabacín
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
σκουός
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
abóbora
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
kabaczek
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
cucurbita
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Scrophularioideae
Season and Care of Squash and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Squash and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Wild Snapdragon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Squash and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Squash and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Squash and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Squash and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Squash and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.