Squash

Paper Birch

About Squash and Paper Birch

Squash

Paper Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

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

Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

430

0 40000

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Habitat

Slopes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-112-7

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

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

Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

For making oil

Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

BETULA papyrifera

Common Name

Squash

Paper Birch

In Hindi

Squash

Paper birch

In German

Squash

Papierbirke

In French

Squash

Le bouleau à papier

In Spanish

calabacín

abedul de papel

In Greek

σκουός

σημύδα χαρτί

In Portuguese

abóbora

vidoeiro de papel

In Polish

kabaczek

brzoza papieru

In Latin

cucurbita

Paper betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Fagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2060

1 27800

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Properties of Squash and Paper Birch

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

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Season and Care of Squash and Paper Birch

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

Squash and Paper Birch Physical Information

Squash and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Paper Birch are as follows:

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

Care of Squash and Paper Birch

Care of Squash and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paper Birch pruning is done 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.