Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Carillon, Temple Bells
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Ovate
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
cut main flower spike
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
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
-
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
DIGITALIS grandiflora
Common Name
Squash
Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove
In Hindi
Squash
पीला Foxglove
In German
Squash
Gelber Fingerhut
In French
Squash
Digitale Jaune
In Spanish
calabacín
Foxglove amarillo
In Greek
σκουός
κίτρινο Foxglove
In Portuguese
abóbora
Foxglove amarelo
In Polish
kabaczek
żółty naparstnica
In Latin
cucurbita
Yellow Foxglove
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Digitalis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Squash and Yellow Foxglove
Season and care of Squash and Yellow Foxglove is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Yellow Foxglove Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Yellow Foxglove season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Yellow Foxglove is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Yellow Foxglove is Neutral.
Squash and Yellow Foxglove Physical Information
Squash and Yellow Foxglove physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Yellow Foxglove height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Yellow Foxglove are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Yellow Foxglove flower color: Light Yellow and Brown
- Yellow Foxglove leaf color: Green
Care of Squash and Yellow Foxglove
Care of Squash and Yellow Foxglove include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Foxglove pruning is done cut main flower spike. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Foxglove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.