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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus

Number of Varieties

42
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-1

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
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm90.00 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
Magenta, Orange, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Birds, Deers

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil
The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma
EUONYMUS americanus

Common Name

Squash
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart

In Hindi

Squash
Strawberry Bush

In German

Squash
Strawberry Bush

In French

Squash
Strawberry Bush

In Spanish

calabacín
Fresa Bush

In Greek

σκουός
φράουλα Μπους

In Portuguese

abóbora
Morango de Bush

In Polish

kabaczek
Strawberry Bush

In Latin

cucurbita
Classic Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Celastrales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Celastraceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Celastroideae

Number of Species

2012
1 27800
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Difference Between Squash and Strawberry Bush

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Importance of Squash and Strawberry Bush

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Compare Facts of Squash vs Strawberry Bush

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