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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Herbaceous Perennial  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
Central America  

Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'  
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
-  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-8  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold  
Orange, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green  
Green, Gray Green  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture  
Drought, Moisture  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Cough, Vomiting  
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge  
Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
For making oil  
Traditional medicine  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma  
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'  

Common Name
Squash  
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena  

In Hindi
Squash  
globe flower  

In German
Squash  
Trollblumen  

In French
Squash  
globe flower  

In Spanish
calabacín  
Trollius  

In Greek
σκουός  
globe flower  

In Portuguese
abóbora  
Trollius  

In Polish
kabaczek  
Pełnik  

In Latin
cucurbita  
globe flower  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Rhamnaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Trollius  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
30  
99+

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Difference Between Squash and Globe Flower

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

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Importance of Squash and Globe Flower

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

Compare Facts of Squash vs Globe Flower

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 Globe Flower 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 Globe Flower have blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines and Kidney Disease respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Squash has showy fruits and Globe Flower has no showy fruits. Also Squash is not flowering and Globe Flower is not flowering . You can compare Squash and Globe Flower facts and facts of other plants too.

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