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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America
America

Types

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties

420
0 40000
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Habitat

-
agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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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
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Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 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
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Moist, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively

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
Clay, 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
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting
Sore Throat, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

-
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Cucurbita pepo

Common Name

Squash
Zucchini, courgette

In Hindi

Squash
तोरी

In German

Squash
Zucchini

In French

Squash
Courgette

In Spanish

calabacín
calabacín

In Greek

σκουός
κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

abóbora
abobrinha

In Polish

kabaczek
Kabaczek

In Latin

cucurbita
zucchini

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Violales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
Solanoideae

Number of Species

20-
1 27800
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Difference Between Squash and Zucchini

If you are confused whether Squash or Zucchini 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 Zucchini 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 Zucchini fertilizers required are Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks and Compost. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Squash and Zucchini if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Squash and Zucchini

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

Compare Facts of Squash vs Zucchini

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 Zucchini 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 Zucchini have Sore Throat and Stomach pain respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Squash has showy fruits and Zucchini has showy fruits. Also Squash is not flowering and Zucchini is not flowering . You can compare Squash and Zucchini facts and facts of other plants too.