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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
Europe, Asia  

Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
-  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10*1  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold  
Green, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
White, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
-  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Cough, Vomiting  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
For making oil  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma  
DAUCUS carota 'Little Finger'  

Common Name
Squash  
Baby Carrot, Carrot, Little Finger Carrot  

In Hindi
Squash  
Hydrangea  

In German
Squash  
Hortensie  

In French
Squash  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
calabacín  
Hortensia  

In Greek
σκουός  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
abóbora  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
kabaczek  
Hortensja  

In Latin
cucurbita  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Cucurbitales  
-  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
-  

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Difference Between Squash and Carrot

If you are confused whether Squash or Carrot 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 Carrot 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 Carrot fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Squash and Carrot if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Squash and Carrot

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

Compare Facts of Squash vs Carrot

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 Carrot 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 Carrot have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Squash has showy fruits and Carrot has no showy fruits. Also Squash is not flowering and Carrot is not flowering . You can compare Squash and Carrot facts and facts of other plants too.

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