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About Squash and Black Ash

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

445
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7-1

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
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Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Birds

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

For making oil
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Squash
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

Squash
Black Ash plant

In German

Squash
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

Squash
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

calabacín
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

σκουός
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

abóbora
planta Black Ash

In Polish

kabaczek
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

cucurbita
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Scrophulariales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Oleeae

Subfamily

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Number of Species

2018
1 27800
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Properties of Squash and Black Ash

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

Season and Care of Squash and Black Ash

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

Squash and Black Ash Physical Information

Squash and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Black Ash are as follows:

  • Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold

  • Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Squash and Black Ash

Care of Squash and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.