Squash

Black Tupelo

About Squash and Black Tupelo

Squash

Black Tupelo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

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

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-7

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,828.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

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, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Birds

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil

Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Squash

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

Squash

Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Squash

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

Squash

Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

calabacín

Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

σκουός

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

abóbora

Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

kabaczek

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

cucurbita

Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Cornales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

2045

1 27800

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Properties of Squash and Black Tupelo

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

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Season and Care of Squash and Black Tupelo

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

Squash and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Squash and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Squash and Black Tupelo

Care of Squash and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.