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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America
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Types

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Impatiens hawkeri

Number of Varieties

4500
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-15
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
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light 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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
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
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Aphids, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought

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
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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Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

For making oil
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'

Common Name

Squash
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens

In Hindi

Squash
न्यू गिनी Impatiens

In German

Squash
Neu-Guinea Impatiens

In French

Squash
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens

In Spanish

calabacín
Nueva Guinea Impatiens

In Greek

σκουός
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens

In Portuguese

abóbora
Nova Guiné Impatiens

In Polish

kabaczek
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek

In Latin

cucurbita
Impatiens New Guinea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Geraniales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Balsaminaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

201000
1 27800
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Difference Between Squash and New Guinea Impatiens

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Importance of Squash and New Guinea Impatiens

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

Compare Facts of Squash vs New Guinea Impatiens

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