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About Birch and Summer Squash

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

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North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
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Number of Varieties

6020
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
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USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
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

Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan
Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Do not water frequently

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

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects
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Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Used in paper industry
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Summer Squash

In Hindi

भोज पत्र
summer squash

In German

Birke
Sommerkürbis

In French

Arbre de bouleau
courges d'été

In Spanish

Abedul
calabaza de verano

In Greek

Birch Tree
καλοκαίρι σκουός

In Portuguese

bétula
abobrinha

In Polish

Brzoza
latem squash

In Latin

Caerulus
aestas cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Violales

Family

Betulaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Betula
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

345
1 27800
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Properties of Birch and Summer Squash

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

Season and Care of Birch and Summer Squash

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

Birch and Summer Squash Physical Information

Birch and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Summer Squash are as follows:

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

  • Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Summer Squash leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Summer Squash

Care of Birch and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Birch 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.