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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Central Asia

Types

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
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Number of Varieties

4600
0 40000
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Habitat

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Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-4

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm5.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform
Oblique base

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Needs very little water

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 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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Bees

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Sedum acre

Common Name

Squash
Stonecrop

In Hindi

Squash
Stonecrop

In German

Squash
Stonecrop

In French

Squash
Orpin

In Spanish

calabacín
uva de gato

In Greek

σκουός
Stonecrop

In Portuguese

abóbora
Stonecrop

In Polish

kabaczek
rozchodnika

In Latin

cucurbita
Sedum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Saxifragales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Sedum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

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Sedeae

Subfamily

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Sedoideae

Number of Species

20600
1 27800
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Difference Between Squash and Stonecrop

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

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Importance of Squash and Stonecrop

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

Compare Facts of Squash vs Stonecrop

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 Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop have Irritation to stomach 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 Stonecrop has no showy fruits. Also Squash is not flowering and Stonecrop is not flowering . You can compare Squash and Stonecrop facts and facts of other plants too.