Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan
North America, Mexico, Central America
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Bluebeard
summer squash
In German
Blaubart
Sommerkürbis
In French
Bluebeard
courges d'été
In Spanish
Barba Azul
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
abobrinha
In Polish
Sinobrody
latem squash
In Latin
Bluebeard
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Summer Squash
Season and care of Bluebeard and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Bluebeard and Summer Squash Physical Information
Bluebeard and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Summer Squash are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Summer Squash
Care of Bluebeard and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bluebeard 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.