Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Trees
Origin
Mexico, Central America
China, Korea
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Sophora japonica
Number of Varieties
410
0
40000
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Habitat
-
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-115-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-5
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
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
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green
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
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
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
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
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
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
SOPHORA japonica
Common Name
Squash
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
In Hindi
Squash
Gobur champ
In German
Squash
Japanischer Schnurbaum
In French
Squash
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Spanish
calabacín
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Greek
σκουός
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Portuguese
abóbora
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Polish
kabaczek
Perełkowiec japoński
In Latin
cucurbita
Styphnolobium japonicum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Styphnolobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Sophoreae
Subfamily
-
Faboideae
Number of Species
2020
1
27800
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