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About Willow Acacia and Squash


About Squash and Willow Acacia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Australia  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Acacia salicina, Acacia stenophylla  
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'  

Number of Varieties
45  
99+
4  
99+

Habitat
Tropical Forests  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow  
Reniform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Humidity, Moisture  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms  

Allergy
-  
Cough, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Vermifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds  
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food  
For making oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACACIA salicina  
CUCURBITA argyrosperma  

Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia  
Squash  

In Hindi
willow acacia  
Squash  

In German
Weiden Akazie  
Squash  

In French
saule acacia  
Squash  

In Spanish
acacia sauce  
calabacín  

In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας  
σκουός  

In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia  
abóbora  

In Polish
wierzba akacji  
kabaczek  

In Latin
lignis salices  
cucurbita  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
800  
31
20  

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Properties of Willow Acacia and Squash

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

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Season and Care of Willow Acacia and Squash

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

Willow Acacia and Squash Physical Information

Willow Acacia and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Acacia and Squash are as follows:

Care of Willow Acacia and Squash

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

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