Twinleaf

Squash

About Twinleaf and Squash

Twinleaf

Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Mexico, Central America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-78-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diuretic

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Cucurbitales

Family

Berberidaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Jeffersonia

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

220

1 27800

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Properties of Twinleaf and Squash

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

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Season and Care of Twinleaf and Squash

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

Twinleaf and Squash Physical Information

Twinleaf and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Squash are as follows:

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

Care of Twinleaf and Squash

Care of Twinleaf and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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.