Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
-
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Reniform
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
For making oil
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
LYCOPERSICON esculentum
Common Name
Squash
Tomato, Wolf Peach
In Hindi
Squash
Hydrangea
In German
Squash
Hortensie
In French
Squash
Hortensia
In Spanish
calabacín
Hortensia
In Portuguese
abóbora
Hortênsia
In Polish
kabaczek
Hortensja
In Latin
cucurbita
Hibiscus
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Squash and Wolf Peach
Season and care of Squash and Wolf Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Wolf Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Wolf Peach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Wolf Peach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Wolf Peach is Neutral.
Squash and Wolf Peach Physical Information
Squash and Wolf Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Wolf Peach height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Wolf Peach are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Wolf Peach flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Dark Red
- Wolf Peach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Squash and Wolf Peach
Care of Squash and Wolf Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wolf Peach 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 Wolf Peach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.