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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

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

430
0 40000
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Habitat

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Desert, Hot climate regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1112-15
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm270.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full 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
Does not require fertilizer once established

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, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

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
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Allergy

Cough, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
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Other Uses

For making oil
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma
DASYLIRION berlandieri

Common Name

Squash
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon

In Hindi

Squash
Zaragosa

In German

Squash
Zaragoza

In French

Squash
Saragosse

In Spanish

calabacín
Zaragoza

In Greek

σκουός
Σαραγόσα

In Portuguese

abóbora
Zaragoza

In Polish

kabaczek
Saragossa

In Latin

cucurbita
Caesaraugusta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Chordata

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Cucurbitales
Squamata

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Gonyosoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Colubrinae

Number of Species

2030
1 27800
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Difference Between Squash and Zaragosa

If you are confused whether Squash or Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa fertilizers required are Does not require fertilizer once established. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Squash and Zaragosa if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Squash and Zaragosa

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

Compare Facts of Squash vs Zaragosa

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 Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Squash has showy fruits and Zaragosa has no showy fruits. Also Squash is not flowering and Zaragosa is not flowering . You can compare Squash and Zaragosa facts and facts of other plants too.