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About Squash and Timor Black Bamboo


About Timor Black Bamboo and Squash


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
4  
99+
1000  
14

Habitat
-  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
9-15  

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 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  

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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms  
Aphids, Insects  

Allergy
Cough, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
20  
130  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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