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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Asia, India
Mexico, Central America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

-4
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink
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

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
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

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Skin irritation
Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea
CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Squash

In Hindi

Elkhorn
Squash

In German

Elkhorn
Squash

In French

Elkhorn
Squash

In Spanish

cuerno de alce
calabacín

In Greek

Elkhorn
σκουός

In Portuguese

Elkhorn
abóbora

In Polish

Elkhorn
kabaczek

In Latin

Elkhorn
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Cucurbitales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

120
1 27800
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Difference Between Elkhorn and Squash

If you are confused whether Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn and Squash Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Elkhorn are fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Nitrogen, whereas for Squash fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Elkhorn and Squash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Elkhorn and Squash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Elkhorn and Squash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn is whereas of Squash is Vermifuge. Elkhorn has beauty benefits as follows: while Squash has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn are Skin irritation whereas of Squash have Cough and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Elkhorn has no showy fruits and Squash has showy fruits. Also Elkhorn is not flowering and Squash is not flowering . You can compare Elkhorn and Squash facts and facts of other plants too.