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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable

Origin

Australia
Mexico, Central America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

354
0 40000
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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
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USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate
Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water regularly for 2 months
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, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Pruning may be required for height clearance
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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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

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Blowflies, Insects
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Odontalgic
Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEIJERA parviflora
CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Wilga, Native Willow
Squash

In Hindi

Wilga
Squash

In German

Pirol
Squash

In French

loriot
Squash

In Spanish

oriol
calabacín

In Greek

φλώρος
σκουός

In Portuguese

papa-figos
abóbora

In Polish

Wilga
kabaczek

In Latin

oriole
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Charophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Cucurbitales

Family

Rutaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Geijera
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

4520
1 27800
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Difference Between Wilga and Squash

If you are confused whether Wilga or Squash 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 Wilga and Squash Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Wilga are Does not require fertilizer once established, whereas for Squash fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wilga and Squash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wilga and Squash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Wilga and Squash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Wilga and Squash 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 Wilga is Anodyne and Odontalgic whereas of Squash is Vermifuge. Wilga has beauty benefits as follows: while Squash has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Wilga vs Squash

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 Wilga vs Squash 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 Wilga are Mild Allergen whereas of Squash have Cough and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Wilga has no showy fruits and Squash has showy fruits. Also Wilga is not flowering and Squash is not flowering . You can compare Wilga and Squash facts and facts of other plants too.