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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Africa, Asia

Types

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

420
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15
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
Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
White, Purple, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, 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
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply

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
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought, Shade areas

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
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Allergy

Cough, Vomiting
Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge
Antidote, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves

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, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

Common Name

Squash
brinjal melongene garden egg guinea squash

In Hindi

Squash
जापानी बैंगन

In German

Squash
japanische Aubergine

In French

Squash
aubergine japonaise

In Spanish

calabacín
Berenjena japonesa

In Greek

σκουός
Ιαπωνικά Μελιτζάνα

In Portuguese

abóbora
Beringela japonesa

In Polish

kabaczek
japoński Bakłażan

In Latin

cucurbita
Eggplant Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Solanales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Number of Species

201
1 27800
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Difference Between Squash and Japanese Eggplant

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

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Importance of Squash and Japanese Eggplant

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

Compare Facts of Squash vs Japanese Eggplant

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 Eggplant 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 Eggplant have Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Squash has showy fruits and Japanese Eggplant has showy fruits. Also Squash is not flowering and Japanese Eggplant is not flowering . You can compare Squash and Japanese Eggplant facts and facts of other plants too.