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Banana Squash
Cucurbita maxima var. banana · Cucurbitaceae
How it looks
The banana squash is an elongated, cylindrical, smooth squash in orange to pink tones. It grows on a vine with large, palm-shaped coarse leaves and bears large yellow bell-shaped flowers. Size 12–24 in (30–60 cm), large and common as an autumn-and-winter squash.
Banana Squash is listed as non-toxic to cats by the ASPCA. An occasional nibble is unlikely to cause any real trouble.
Guide for parents
Even with a safe plant, make a habit of picking up fallen leaves the same day. If your cat likes to dig in or eat potting soil, fertilizer ingredients can upset their stomach — covering the soil with pebbles works well. If it comes home as a cut stem, florists often treat it with preservatives, so place the vase where your cat can't drink the water.
Details
- Scientific name
- Cucurbita maxima var. banana
- Common name
- Banana Squash
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
- Source
- ASPCA
