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Squash Plant



What is
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Life Span
Annual 0

Type
Vegetable 0

Origin
Mexico, Central America 0

Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor' 0

Number of Varieties
4 88

Habitat
Not Available 0

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11 0

AHS Heat Zone
12-1 0

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 0

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing 0

Information
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Plant Size
0

Minimum Height
30.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
240.00 cm 64

Plant Color
0

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold 0

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor 0

Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory 0

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green 0

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green 0

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green 0

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available 0

Shape
0

Leaf Shape
Reniform 0

Thorns
No 0

Season
0

Plant Season
Summer, Fall 0

Growing Conditions
0

Sunlight
Full Sun 0

Growth Rate
Fast 0

Type of Soil
Loam 0

The pH of Soil
Neutral 0

Soil Drainage
Well drained 0

Bloom Time
Indeterminate 0

Repeat Bloomer
Yes 0

Tolerances
Drought 0

Care
0

Where to Plant?
Ground 0

How to Plant?
Seedlings 0

Plant Maintenance
Medium 0

Watering Plants
0

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water 0

In Summer
Lots of watering 0

In Spring
Moderate 0

In Winter
Average Water 0

Soil
0

Soil pH
Neutral 0

Soil Type
Loam 0

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained 0

Sun Exposure
Full Sun 0

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 0

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K 0

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles 0

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture, Not Available 0

Facts
0

Flowers
Showy 0

Flower Petal Number
Single 0

Fruits
0

Showy Fruit
Yes 0

Edible Fruit
Yes 0

Fragrance
0

Fragrant Flower
Yes 0

Fragrant Fruit
No 0

Fragrant Leaf
No 0

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No 0

Showy Foliage
Yes 0

Showy Bark
No 0

Foliage Texture
Coarse 0

Foliage Sheen
Matte 0

Evergreen
No 0

Invasive
No 0

Self-Sowing
Yes 0

Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms 0

Allergy
Cough, Vomiting 0

Benefits
0

Uses
0

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose 0

Beauty Benefits
Not Available 0

Edible Uses
Yes 0

Environmental Uses
Air purification 0

Plant Benefits
0

Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge 0

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds 0

Other Uses
For making oil 0

Used As Indoor Plant
No 0

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes 0

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine 0

Scientific Name
0

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 0

Common Name
Squash 0

In Hindi
Squash 0

In German
Squash 0

In French
Squash 0

In Spanish
calabacín 0

In Greek
σκουός 0

In Portuguese
abóbora 0

In Polish
kabaczek 0

In Latin
cucurbita 0

Classification
0

Kingdom
Plantae 0

Phylum
Tracheophyta 0

Class
Magnoliopsida 0

Order
Cucurbitales 0

Family
Cucurbitaceae 0

Genus
Cucurbita 0

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids 0

Tribe
Not Available 0

Subfamily
Not Available 0

Number of Species
Not Available 0

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Importance of Squash

The importance of plants lies in their great contribution to human life and the environment. The importance of Squash is high as its benefits are more and so are Squash Facts. Every gardener must look for the required information on this plant before planting it. This will not only add expertise to your gardening hobby, but it will also help you understand its characteristics. Plants are useful to human beings in innumerable ways. They are the basic sources of food for all living beings on earth. They help to maintain the ecological balance of our planet. Squash plant is a Annual plant and grows in habitat: Not Available. The appearance of the plant is as follows:

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Characteristics of Squash

The importance of a plant increases depending upon the plant facts. The choice of garden plant depends upon the characteristics whether the plant is flowering or non flowering, Perennial Flowers or Summer Plants. There are many characteristics of Squash. The characteristics make a huge difference in your garden plant choice. It is a non flowering plant. Learning about the characteristics of different plants will help you to identify them correctly. There are many characteristics of plants that makes them endlessly fascinating. Go ahead and explore all the characteristics of plants and become a successful gardener.

Benefits of Squash plant

Different plants have different benefits. Some plants have beauty benefits as well as medicinal uses. Since old age plants are used for treating and curing different diseases. Benefits of Squash plant are very important. They are as follows:

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All About Squash

Want to know all about Squash plant? Here we provide you with all the information about all plants in the garden. Taking care of garden plants is very much important to improve its life. They require pruning, proper watering and proper fertilizing. While considering Squash Care, fertilizers is very important. This plant requires, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K for its growth. Its water requirements are as follows:

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