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About Squash and Timor Black Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Grass

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia

Types

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo

Number of Varieties

41000
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12 - 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
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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, Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Aphids, Insects

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

For making oil
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma
BAMBUSA lako

Common Name

Squash
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo

In Hindi

Squash
तिमोर काला बांस

In German

Squash
Timor-schwarzer Bambus

In French

Squash
Timor bambou noir

In Spanish

calabacín
Timor Negro de bambú

In Greek

σκουός
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού

In Portuguese

abóbora
Timor Black Bamboo

In Polish

kabaczek
Timor Czarny Bambus

In Latin

cucurbita
Timor Niger Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Poales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Poaceae

Subfamily

-
Barnadesioideae

Number of Species

20130
1 27800
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Properties of Squash and Timor Black Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Squash and Timor Black Bamboo

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

Squash and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information

Squash and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:

  • Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold

  • Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

  • Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green

  • Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green

Care of Squash and Timor Black Bamboo

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