River Birch

Squash

About River Birch and Squash

River Birch

Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Mexico, Central America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

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

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Asthma

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

River Birch

Squash

In Hindi

River Birch

Squash

In German

Fluss Birch

Squash

In French

Birch river

Squash

In Spanish

river Birch

calabacín

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

σκουός

In Portuguese

river Birch

abóbora

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

kabaczek

In Latin

Betula

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Cucurbitales

Family

Betulaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Betula

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

320

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Squash

Wondering what are the properties of River Birch and Squash? We provide you with everything About River Birch and Squash. River Birch doesn't have thorns and Squash doesn't have thorns. Also River Birch does not have fragrant flowers. River Birch has allergic reactions like Asthma and Squash has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 River Birch and Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of River Birch and Squash

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

River Birch and Squash Physical Information

River Birch and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Squash are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of River Birch and Squash

Care of River Birch and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed and Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer River Birch 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.