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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Vegetable

Origin

Western Asia
Mexico, Central America

Types

Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

1204
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
-

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
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

910.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat
Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mites
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

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Flies
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Used in parkland
-

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS avium
CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Sweet Cherry
Squash

In Hindi

मीठी चेरी
Squash

In German

Süße Kirsche
Squash

In French

Cerise sucrée
Squash

In Spanish

Cereza dulce
calabacín

In Greek

γλυκό κεράσι
σκουός

In Portuguese

Cereja doce
abóbora

In Polish

Słodka Wiśnia
kabaczek

In Latin

dulcis cerasus
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Cucurbitales

Family

Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Prunus
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

43020
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet Cherry and Squash

If you are confused whether Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry and Squash Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sweet Cherry are A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer, whereas for Squash fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet Cherry and Squash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet Cherry and Squash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet Cherry and Squash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry is Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic and Tonic whereas of Squash is Vermifuge. Sweet Cherry has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin and Promotes Healthy Hair while Squash has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin and Promotes Healthy Hair.

Compare Facts of Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry are Mild Allergen and Vomiting whereas of Squash have Cough and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sweet Cherry has showy fruits and Squash has showy fruits. Also Sweet Cherry is not flowering and Squash is not flowering . You can compare Sweet Cherry and Squash facts and facts of other plants too.