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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Aquatics  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
-  

Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'  
Nymphaea gigantea, Victoria amazonica  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
10  

Habitat
-  
along watercourse  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-9  

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  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
510.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
37.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold  
White, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green  
Green, Yellow green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Disc shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Keep immersed in water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Aquatic Plant  

In Spring
Moderate  
Aquatic Plant  

In Winter
Average Water  
Aquatic Plant  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Bright direct sunlight  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
No fertilizers needed  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture  
Frost, Full Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms  
Insects, Moths, Snakes  

Allergy
Cough, Vomiting  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
For making oil  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma  
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'  

Common Name
Squash  
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily  

In Hindi
Squash  
पानी लिली  

In German
Squash  
Riesen- Seerose  

In French
Squash  
géant nénuphar  

In Spanish
calabacín  
lirio de agua  

In Greek
σκουός  
νούφαρο  

In Portuguese
abóbora  
waterlily  

In Polish
kabaczek  
Lilia wodna  

In Latin
cucurbita  
ingens aqua lilium,  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Nymphaeales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Nymphaeaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Victoria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
3  

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Difference Between Squash and Giant Waterlily

If you are confused whether Squash or Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Squash and Giant Waterlily if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Squash and Giant Waterlily

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

Compare Facts of Squash vs Giant Waterlily

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 Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Squash has showy fruits and Giant Waterlily has no showy fruits. Also Squash is not flowering and Giant Waterlily is not flowering . You can compare Squash and Giant Waterlily facts and facts of other plants too.

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