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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America
China, Japan

Types

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
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Number of Varieties

415
0 40000
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Habitat

-
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USDA Hardiness Zone

8-117-9
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.45 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm60.95 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold
Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform
Alternate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting

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
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Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
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Allergy

Cough, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma
ARDISIA japonica

Common Name

Squash
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry

In Hindi

Squash
Japanese Ardisia

In German

Squash
Japanese Ardisia

In French

Squash
Japanese Ardisia

In Spanish

calabacín
Ardisia japonica

In Greek

σκουός
Japanese Ardisia

In Portuguese

abóbora
Japanese Ardisia

In Polish

kabaczek
Japanese Ardisia

In Latin

cucurbita
Japanese Ardisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Ericales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Myrsinaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Ardisia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

2010
1 27800
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Difference Between Squash and Japanese Ardisia

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

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Importance of Squash and Japanese Ardisia

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Compare Facts of Squash vs Japanese Ardisia

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