Squash

Sitka Spruce

About Squash and Sitka Spruce

Squash

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Eastern Asia

Types

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

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

435

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Habitat

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-2

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Facts

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

For making oil

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Genus

Cucurbita

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

2035

1 27800

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Properties of Squash and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Squash and Sitka Spruce

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

Squash and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Squash and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Squash and Sitka Spruce

Care of Squash and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.