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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America
India

Types

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Number of Varieties

4-
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Foot Hills, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm500.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold
Dark Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Burgundy

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform
Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full 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
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
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Garcinia indica

Common Name

Squash
Kokum

In Hindi

Squash
Kokum

In German

Squash
Kokum

In French

Squash
Kokum

In Spanish

calabacín
Kokum

In Greek

σκουός
Kokum

In Portuguese

abóbora
Kokum

In Polish

kabaczek
Kokum

In Latin

cucurbita
Kokum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Theales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Zamiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Garcinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Garcinieae

Subfamily

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Clusioideae

Number of Species

201
1 27800
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Difference Between Squash and Kokum

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

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Importance of Squash and Kokum

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

Compare Facts of Squash vs Kokum

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