Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
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Mexico, Central America
Types
Tulipa 'Parrot'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Cough, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
Squash
In Hindi
Parrot Tulip
Squash
In German
Papageientulpe
Squash
In French
Parrot Tulip
Squash
In Spanish
Parrot Tulip
calabacín
In Greek
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
σκουός
In Portuguese
Parrot Tulip
abóbora
In Polish
tulipany papuzie
kabaczek
In Latin
Parrot tulip
cucurbita
Phylum
Ascomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Triumph
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Parrot Tulip and Squash
Season and care of Parrot Tulip and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot Tulip and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot Tulip season is Spring and Squash season is Spring. The type of soil for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Parrot Tulip is Neutral and for Squash is Neutral.
Parrot Tulip and Squash Physical Information
Parrot Tulip and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Parrot Tulip and Squash are as follows:
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Parrot Tulip and Squash
Care of Parrot Tulip and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Parrot Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.