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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean
Mexico, Central America

Types

Arbutus unedo
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

104
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
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USDA Hardiness Zone

8-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate
Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
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

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Humidity, Moisture

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

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants
Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
Squash

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़
Squash

In German

Erdbeerbaum
Squash

In French

arbousier
Squash

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa
calabacín

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο
σκουός

In Portuguese

medronheiro
abóbora

In Polish

Strawberry Tree
kabaczek

In Latin

arbutus
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Cucurbitales

Family

Ericaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Arbutus
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

220
1 27800
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Difference Between Strawberry Tree and Squash

If you are confused whether Strawberry Tree or Squash 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 Strawberry Tree and Squash Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Strawberry Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Squash fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Strawberry Tree and Squash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Strawberry Tree and Squash

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

Compare Facts of Strawberry Tree vs Squash

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 Strawberry Tree vs Squash 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 Strawberry Tree are Hay fever, Oral Allergy and Skin irritation whereas of Squash have Cough and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Strawberry Tree has showy fruits and Squash has showy fruits. Also Strawberry Tree is not flowering and Squash is not flowering . You can compare Strawberry Tree and Squash facts and facts of other plants too.