Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
China
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Habitat
-
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 4
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
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Mites
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
For making oil
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Squash
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
Squash
काला बांस
In German
Squash
schwarzer Bambus
In French
Squash
bambou noir
In Spanish
calabacín
negro de bambú
In Greek
σκουός
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
abóbora
Black Bamboo
In Polish
kabaczek
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
cucurbita
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Squash and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Squash and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Black Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squash and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Squash and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Black Bamboo flower color:
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Squash and Black Bamboo
Care of Squash and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.