Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-12
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Aphids, Beetles, China Mark Moth, Leaf Rollers, Leeches, Lily Leaf Spot, Mosquito, Muck Midge, Ostracods, Snails, Spider mites, Tadpoles, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture, Not Available
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Not Available
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
For making oil
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
NUPHAR lutea
Common Name
Squash
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily
In Hindi
Squash
पीला तालाब लिली
In German
Squash
Gelbe Teichrose
In French
Squash
Jaune nénuphar
In Spanish
calabacín
Lirio amarillo estanque
In Greek
σκουός
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος
In Portuguese
abóbora
Lagoa do lírio amarelo
In Polish
kabaczek
Żółty staw lilii
In Latin
cucurbita
Yellow piscinam lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Nymphaeales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Squash and Yellow Pond Lily
Season and care of Squash and Yellow Pond Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Yellow Pond Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Yellow Pond Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Yellow Pond Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Yellow Pond Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squash and Yellow Pond Lily Physical Information
Squash and Yellow Pond Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Squash and Yellow Pond Lily are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Yellow Pond Lily flower color: Yellow
- Yellow Pond Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Squash and Yellow Pond Lily
Care of Squash and Yellow Pond Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Pond Lily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.