Squash

Wilga

About Squash and Wilga

Squash

Wilga

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Australia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

435

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 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

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Water regularly for 2 months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pruning may be required for height clearance

Fertilizers

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

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Blowflies, Insects

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Anodyne, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Wood

Other Uses

For making oil

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

GEIJERA parviflora

Common Name

Squash

Wilga, Native Willow

In Hindi

Squash

Wilga

In German

Squash

Pirol

In French

Squash

loriot

In Spanish

calabacín

oriol

In Greek

σκουός

φλώρος

In Portuguese

abóbora

papa-figos

In Polish

kabaczek

Wilga

In Latin

cucurbita

oriole

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Charophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Geijera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2045

1 27800

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Properties of Squash and Wilga

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

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Season and Care of Squash and Wilga

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

Squash and Wilga Physical Information

Squash and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Wilga are as follows:

Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Squash and Wilga

Care of Squash and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.