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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum

Number of Varieties

430
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1111-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

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
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

Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

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
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Heat Tolerance

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Butterflies

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
As decorated salad

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge
Antioxidants, Metabolism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'

Common Name

Squash
Cherry Tomato

In Hindi

Squash
चेरी टमाटर

In German

Squash
Kirschtomate

In French

Squash
Tomate cerise

In Spanish

calabacín
Tomate cherry

In Greek

σκουός
Ντοματάκι

In Portuguese

abóbora
Tomate cereja

In Polish

kabaczek
Pomidor wiśniowy

In Latin

cucurbita
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Solanales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Solaneae

Subfamily

-
Solanoideae

Number of Species

20100
1 27800
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Difference Between Squash and Cherry Tomato

If you are confused whether Squash or Cherry Tomato 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 Cherry Tomato 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 Cherry Tomato fertilizers required are organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Squash and Cherry Tomato if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Squash and Cherry Tomato

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

Compare Facts of Squash vs Cherry Tomato

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 Cherry Tomato 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 Cherry Tomato have Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Squash has showy fruits and Cherry Tomato has showy fruits. Also Squash is not flowering and Cherry Tomato is not flowering . You can compare Squash and Cherry Tomato facts and facts of other plants too.