Squash

Zucchini

About Squash and Zucchini

Squash

Zucchini

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

America

Types

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties

420

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Habitat

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Purple, Black

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Moist, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Leafminer, Mice, Rodents

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Sore Throat, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil

Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Cucurbita pepo

Common Name

Squash

Zucchini, courgette

In Hindi

Squash

तोरी

In German

Squash

Zucchini

In French

Squash

Courgette

In Spanish

calabacín

In Greek

σκουός

κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

abóbora

abobrinha

In Polish

kabaczek

Kabaczek

In Latin

cucurbita

zucchini

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Violales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

20-

1 27800

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Properties of Squash and Zucchini

Wondering what are the properties of Squash and Zucchini? We provide you with everything About Squash and Zucchini. Squash doesn't have thorns and Zucchini doesn't have thorns. Also Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Squash has allergic reactions like Cough and Vomiting and Zucchini has allergic reactions like Cough and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Squash and Zucchini and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Squash and Zucchini

Season and care of Squash and Zucchini is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Zucchini Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Zucchini season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Squash and Zucchini Physical Information

Squash and Zucchini physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Zucchini are as follows:

Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green

Care of Squash and Zucchini

Care of Squash and Zucchini include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.