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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Fern, Succulent  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
Africa, Canada, North America, United States  

Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'  
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
-  
Grassland, River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
2-11  

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  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
Green  

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
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Elliptic, toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Clay, Moist  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Bright direct sunlight  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
Fertilize only when soil is poor  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture  
Drought, Dry soil  

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  
Yes  

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  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Cough, Vomiting  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Poison Ivy  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge  
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds  
Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
For making oil  
Can be made into a herbal tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Cottage garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma  
IMPATIENS capensis  

Common Name
Squash  
Jewelweed  

In Hindi
Squash  
ज्यूवेलवीड  

In German
Squash  
Impatiens capensis  

In French
Squash  
Impatiente du Cap  

In Spanish
calabacín  
Impatiens capensis  

In Greek
σκουός  
Impatiens capensis  

In Portuguese
abóbora  
Impatiens capensis  

In Polish
kabaczek  
Impatiens capensis  

In Latin
cucurbita  
Impatiens capensis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Geraniales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Balsaminaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Impatiens  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
50  
99+

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Difference Between Squash and Jewelweed

If you are confused whether Squash or Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed fertilizers required are Fertilize only when soil is poor. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Squash and Jewelweed if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Squash and Jewelweed

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Squash and Jewelweed. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Squash and Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed is antimicrobial, treating poison ivy and Upset stomach. Squash has beauty benefits as follows: while Jewelweed has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Squash vs Jewelweed

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 Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed have allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma and Runny nose respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Squash has showy fruits and Jewelweed has no showy fruits. Also Squash is not flowering and Jewelweed is not flowering . You can compare Squash and Jewelweed facts and facts of other plants too.

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