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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America
North America, Europe, Asia

Types

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla

Number of Varieties

42
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-112-6
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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Sunset Zone

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
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Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm33.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm46.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water, Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Not so frequently

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Drought, Humidity, Moisture
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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

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
pollinators

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

For making oil
As a tea substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma
ANDROMEDA polifolia

Common Name

Squash
Bog Rosemary

In Hindi

Squash
Bog Rosemary

In German

Squash
Rosmarinheide

In French

Squash
Andromeda polifolia

In Spanish

calabacín
Andromeda polifolia

In Greek

σκουός
Bog Rosemary

In Portuguese

abóbora
Bog Rosemary

In Polish

kabaczek
Modrzewnica zwyczajna

In Latin

cucurbita
Bog Rosemary

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Ericales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Andromeda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

202
1 27800
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Difference Between Squash and Bog Rosemary

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

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Importance of Squash and Bog Rosemary

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

Compare Facts of Squash vs Bog Rosemary

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