Arbutus

Summer Squash

About Arbutus and Summer Squash

Arbutus

Summer Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

1220

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

Twisted/Contorted

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Common Name

Arbutus

Summer Squash

In Hindi

सदाबहार

summer squash

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Sommerkürbis

In French

arbousier

courges d'été

In Spanish

Arbitus

calabaza de verano

In Greek

κουμαριά

καλοκαίρι σκουός

In Portuguese

árbuto

abobrinha

In Polish

mącznik

latem squash

In Latin

arbutus

aestas cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Violales

Family

Ericaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and Summer Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Summer Squash? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Summer Squash. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Summer Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Summer Squash has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. 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 Arbutus and Summer Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Summer Squash

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

Arbutus and Summer Squash Physical Information

Arbutus and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Summer Squash are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green

Care of Arbutus and Summer Squash

Care of Arbutus and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.