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About Trident Maple and Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'  
jiujiangense, horizontale  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
-  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-5  

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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
Red, Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune every year, 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  
Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture  
Drought, Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms  
-  

Allergy
Cough, Vomiting  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds  
-  

Other Uses
For making oil  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma  
ACER buergerianum  

Common Name
Squash  
Trident Maple  

In Hindi
Squash  
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  

In German
Squash  
Trident-Ahorn  

In French
Squash  
Trident Maple  

In Spanish
calabacín  
arce de Trident  

In Greek
σκουός  
Trident Maple  

In Portuguese
abóbora  
bordo Trident  

In Polish
kabaczek  
Trident klon  

In Latin
cucurbita  
Trident Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
20  
160  
99+

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Properties of Squash and Trident Maple

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

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Season and Care of Squash and Trident Maple

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

Squash and Trident Maple Physical Information

Squash and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Trident Maple are as follows:

Care of Squash and Trident Maple

Care of Squash and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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