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Lombardy Poplar and Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
Europe, Northern Africa  

Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'  
Populus nigra 'Italica'  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
6  

Habitat
-  
Fields, Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

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  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Diamond-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full 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  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
-  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Less Watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Alternate Days  

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  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture  
Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms  
Birds  

Allergy
Cough, Vomiting  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge  
Diaphoretic, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds  
-  

Other Uses
For making oil  
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma  
POPULUS Nigra Italica  

Common Name
Squash  
Lombardy Poplar  

In Hindi
Squash  
ऐस्प  

In German
Squash  
Lombardei Pappel  

In French
Squash  
peuplier de Lombardie  

In Spanish
calabacín  
Lombardía álamo  

In Greek
σκουός  
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες  

In Portuguese
abóbora  
Lombardia Poplar  

In Polish
kabaczek  
Lombardia Topola  

In Latin
cucurbita  
Lombardiae Poplar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Populus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
35  

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Difference Between Squash and Lombardy Poplar

If you are confused whether Squash or Lombardy Poplar are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Squash and Lombardy Poplar Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Squash are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Lombardy Poplar fertilizers required are Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Squash and Lombardy Poplar if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Squash and Lombardy Poplar

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Squash and Lombardy Poplar. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Squash and Lombardy Poplar as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Squash is Vermifuge whereas of Lombardy Poplar is Diaphoretic and Diuretic. Squash has beauty benefits as follows: while Lombardy Poplar has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Squash vs Lombardy Poplar

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Squash vs Lombardy Poplar and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Squash are Cough and Vomiting whereas of Lombardy Poplar have Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Squash has showy fruits and Lombardy Poplar has no showy fruits. Also Squash is not flowering and Lombardy Poplar is not flowering . You can compare Squash and Lombardy Poplar facts and facts of other plants too.

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