Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
China
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
it is a variety of peach
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
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
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
Long Linear
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune in summer
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Fertilize in early spring, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Aphids, Borers, Brown Rot, Leaf curl, Leaf Hoppers, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew
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
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Rich in Fluride, Rich in Iron, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
PRUNUS persica 'Maygold'
Common Name
Squash
Maygold Peach, Peach, Yellow Peach
In German
Squash
Yellow Peach
In French
Squash
Peach jaune
In Spanish
calabacín
melocotón amarillo
In Greek
σκουός
κίτρινο ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
abóbora
amarelo Pêssego
In Polish
kabaczek
żółty Peach
In Latin
cucurbita
Yellow Peach
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Squash and Yellow Peach
Season and care of Squash and Yellow Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Yellow Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Yellow Peach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Yellow Peach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Yellow Peach is Acidic, Neutral.
Squash and Yellow Peach Physical Information
Squash and Yellow Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Yellow Peach height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Yellow Peach are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Yellow Peach flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Yellow Peach leaf color: Green
Care of Squash and Yellow Peach
Care of Squash and Yellow Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Peach pruning is done Prune in summer. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.