Trichocereus

Squash

About Trichocereus and Squash

Trichocereus

Squash

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Mexico, Central America

Types

Trichocereus pachanoi

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

Number of Varieties

154

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

low mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-11

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-30.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Reniform

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites

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

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Bold

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Trichocereus

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Cucurbitales

Family

Cactaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Echinopsis

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

12820

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Trichocereus and Squash

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

Compare Cactus » More

Trichocereus and Organpipe Cactus

Trichocereus and Sina

Trichocereus and Houseleek

» More Compare Cactus

Season and Care of Trichocereus and Squash

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

Trichocereus and Squash Physical Information

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

Trichocereus flower color: White
Trichocereus leaf color:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Trichocereus and Squash

Care of Trichocereus and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus 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.