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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada  

Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'  
Ornamental Tree  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
-  
Slopes, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7-1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Light Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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, 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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  
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  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge  
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds  
Leaves, Wood  

Other Uses
For making oil  
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma  
BETULA papyrifera  

Common Name
Squash  
Paper Birch  

In Hindi
Squash  
Paper birch  

In German
Squash  
Papierbirke  

In French
Squash  
Le bouleau à papier  

In Spanish
calabacín  
abedul de papel  

In Greek
σκουός  
σημύδα χαρτί  

In Portuguese
abóbora  
vidoeiro de papel  

In Polish
kabaczek  
brzoza papieru  

In Latin
cucurbita  
Paper betula  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Fagales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
60  

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Difference Between Squash and Paper Birch

If you are confused whether Squash or Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Squash and Paper Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Squash and Paper Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Squash and Paper Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Squash and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch is Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism and Wounds. Squash has beauty benefits as follows: while Paper Birch has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Squash vs Paper Birch

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 Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Squash has showy fruits and Paper Birch has no showy fruits. Also Squash is not flowering and Paper Birch is not flowering . You can compare Squash and Paper Birch facts and facts of other plants too.

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