Quickstick

Squash

About Quickstick and Squash

Quickstick

Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Mexico, Central America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

-4

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 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

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Squash

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

Squash

In German

QUICKSTICK

Squash

In French

QUICKSTICK

Squash

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

calabacín

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

σκουός

In Portuguese

QuickStick

abóbora

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

kabaczek

In Latin

Quickstick

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Cucurbitales

Family

Fabaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

520

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Quickstick and Squash? We provide you with everything About Quickstick and Squash. Quickstick doesn't have thorns and Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Quickstick does not have fragrant flowers. Quickstick has allergic reactions like and Squash has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Quickstick and Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Squash

Season and care of Quickstick and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and Squash season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squash is Neutral.

Quickstick and Squash Physical Information

Quickstick and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Squash are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Quickstick and Squash

Care of Quickstick and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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.