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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo

Number of Varieties

410
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
White, Yellow, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, 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
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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

Pests and Diseases

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

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
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting
Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Squash
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock

In Hindi

Squash
चकोतरा

In German

Squash
Pampelmuse

In French

Squash
Citrus maxima

In Spanish

calabacín
Citrus maxima

In Greek

σκουός
πομέλο

In Portuguese

abóbora
Pomelo

In Polish

kabaczek
Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

cucurbita
Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

-
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

20175
1 27800
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Difference Between Squash and Pummelo

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

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Importance of Squash and Pummelo

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Squash and Pummelo. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Squash and Pummelo 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 Pummelo is Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients and Obesity. Squash has beauty benefits as follows: while Pummelo has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Squash vs Pummelo

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