Squash

Tulip Tree

About Squash and Tulip Tree

Squash

Tulip Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Types

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

Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-2

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Orange, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Lime Green, Brown

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

Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch

Pests and Diseases

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

fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Birds

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

For making oil

Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

LIRIODENDRON tulipifera

Common Name

Squash

Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar

In Hindi

Squash

ट्यूलिप पेड़

In German

Squash

Tulpenbaum

In French

Squash

tulipier

In Spanish

calabacín

árbol de tulipán

In Greek

σκουός

δέντρο τουλίπα

In Portuguese

abóbora

árvore de tulipa

In Polish

kabaczek

tulipanowiec

In Latin

cucurbita

Tulipa arbore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Magnoliales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Liriodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

202

1 27800

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Properties of Squash and Tulip Tree

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

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Season and Care of Squash and Tulip Tree

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

Squash and Tulip Tree Physical Information

Squash and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Tulip Tree are as follows:

Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Tulip Tree flower color: Orange and Light Yellow
Tulip Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Squash and Tulip Tree

Care of Squash and Tulip Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.