Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
South America
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Solanum pimpinellifolium
Habitat
-
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-13
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, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Red, Olive, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
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
Average
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Birds
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Rash
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
Common Name
Squash
Wild Tomato
In Hindi
Squash
Wild Tomato
In German
Squash
Tomaten (Sektion)
In French
Squash
Lycopersicon
In Spanish
calabacín
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
In Greek
σκουός
Wild Tomato
In Portuguese
abóbora
Wild Tomato
In Polish
kabaczek
Pomidor
In Latin
cucurbita
Wild Tomato
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Squash and Wild Tomato
Season and care of Squash and Wild Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Wild Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Wild Tomato season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squash and Wild Tomato Physical Information
Squash and Wild Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Wild Tomato are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Squash and Wild Tomato
Care of Squash and Wild Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Tomato 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 Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.