Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Tulipa 'Parrot'
Habitat
-
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
Common Name
Squash
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
In Hindi
Squash
Parrot Tulip
In German
Squash
Papageientulpe
In French
Squash
Parrot Tulip
In Spanish
calabacín
Parrot Tulip
In Greek
σκουός
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
In Portuguese
abóbora
Parrot Tulip
In Polish
kabaczek
tulipany papuzie
In Latin
cucurbita
Parrot tulip
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Triumph
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Squash and Parrot Tulip
Season and care of Squash and Parrot Tulip is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Parrot Tulip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Parrot Tulip season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Parrot Tulip is Neutral.
Squash and Parrot Tulip Physical Information
Squash and Parrot Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Squash and Parrot Tulip are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
- Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Care of Squash and Parrot Tulip
Care of Squash and Parrot Tulip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Parrot Tulip 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 Parrot Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.