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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America
China, Japan, Korea

Types

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

42000
0 40000
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Habitat

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Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-117-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-7

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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm210.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm165.00 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
Black

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
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
10-10-10, 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Black Mold, Flower Blight, Leaf Gall, Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

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
Butterflies

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge
Astringent, Cancer, Haemostatic, Salve, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil
As a tea substitute, Used as a hair-dressing oil, Used for making green dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma
CAMELLIA japonica 'Debutante'

Common Name

Squash
Camellia, Debutante Camellia, Japanese Camellia

In Hindi

Squash
Japanese Camellia

In German

Squash
Japanische Kamelie

In French

Squash
Camellia japonais

In Spanish

calabacín
Camelia japonesa

In Greek

σκουός
Ιαπωνικά Camellia

In Portuguese

abóbora
Camellia japonês

In Polish

kabaczek
Japoński Camellia

In Latin

cucurbita
Camellia Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Theales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Theaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Theaeae

Subfamily

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Theoideae

Number of Species

20100
1 27800
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Difference Between Squash and Japanese Camellia

If you are confused whether Squash or Japanese Camellia 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 Camellia 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 Camellia fertilizers required are 10-10-10 and 8-8-8. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Squash and Japanese Camellia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Squash and Japanese Camellia

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

Compare Facts of Squash vs Japanese Camellia

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