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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

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Mexico, Central America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

454
0 40000
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Habitat

along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides
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USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
12-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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

610.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
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

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
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

Pests and diseases free
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

Showy
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

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

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Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Back pain
Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORNUS 'Rutban'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Aurora Dogwood, Dogwood
Squash

In Hindi

Dogwood
Squash

In German

Hartriegel
Squash

In French

Cornouiller
Squash

In Spanish

Madera del perro
calabacín

In Greek

κρανιά
σκουός

In Portuguese

cornizo
abóbora

In Polish

Dereń
kabaczek

In Latin

dogwood
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales
Cucurbitales

Family

Cornaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cornus
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

4020
1 27800
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Difference Between Dogwood and Squash

If you are confused whether Dogwood or Squash are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Dogwood and Squash Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dogwood are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Squash fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dogwood and Squash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dogwood and Squash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dogwood and Squash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dogwood and Squash as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Dogwood is Back pain whereas of Squash is Vermifuge. Dogwood has beauty benefits as follows: while Squash has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dogwood vs Squash

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Dogwood vs Squash and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Dogwood are whereas of Squash have Cough and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dogwood has no showy fruits and Squash has showy fruits. Also Dogwood is not flowering and Squash is not flowering . You can compare Dogwood and Squash facts and facts of other plants too.