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About Tampala and Squash

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Ornamental Plants
Vegetable

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia
Mexico, Central America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

104
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone

1-158-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5
12-1

Sunset Zone

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
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

Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

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Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Joseph's Coat
Squash

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji
Squash

In German

Tampala
Squash

In French

Tampala
Squash

In Spanish

Tampala
calabacín

In Greek

Tampala
σκουός

In Portuguese

Tampala
abóbora

In Polish

Tampala
kabaczek

In Latin

Tampala
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae
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Number of Species

-20
1 27800
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Properties of Tampala and Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Tampala and Squash? We provide you with everything About Tampala and Squash. Tampala doesn't have thorns and Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Tampala does not have fragrant flowers. Tampala has allergic reactions like and Squash has allergic reactions like . 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 Tampala and Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Tampala and Squash

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

Tampala and Squash Physical Information

Tampala and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Squash are as follows:

  • Tampala flower color: Green

  • Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

  • Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold

  • Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Tampala and Squash

Care of Tampala and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.