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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Polynesia
Mexico, Central America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

804
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
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USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
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, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Mites, Nematodes, Scale
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

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

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

-
Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima
CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

False Aralia
Squash

In Hindi

Aralia
Squash

In German

falsch Aralia
Squash

In French

faux Aralia
Squash

In Spanish

Falso Aralia
calabacín

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia
σκουός

In Portuguese

Aralia false
abóbora

In Polish

fałsz Aralia
kabaczek

In Latin

falsum Aralia
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Cucurbitales

Family

Araliaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Plerandra
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

120
1 27800
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Difference Between False Aralia and Squash

If you are confused whether False Aralia 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 False Aralia and Squash Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of False Aralia 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 False Aralia and Squash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of False Aralia and Squash

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

Compare Facts of False Aralia 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 False Aralia 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 False Aralia 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. False Aralia has no showy fruits and Squash has showy fruits. Also False Aralia is not flowering and Squash is not flowering . You can compare False Aralia and Squash facts and facts of other plants too.