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'
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
8-11
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
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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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
-
Cough, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Squash
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Squash
In Spanish
Tampala
calabacín
In Portuguese
Tampala
abóbora
In Polish
Tampala
kabaczek
In Latin
Tampala
cucurbita
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
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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.