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Elaeagnus
Elaeagnus

Summer Squash
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About Elaeagnus and Summer Squash

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

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North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Shrub, Ornamental Tree
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Number of Varieties

5020
0 40000
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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks
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USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

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, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Mixed Border
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Common Name

Oleaster
Summer Squash

In Hindi

इलेगनस
summer squash

In German

Elaeagnus
Sommerkürbis

In French

Elaeagnus
courges d'été

In Spanish

Elaeagnus
calabaza de verano

In Greek

Elaeagnus
καλοκαίρι σκουός

In Portuguese

Elaeagnus
abobrinha

In Polish

Elaeagnus
latem squash

In Latin

Elaeagnus
aestas cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Violales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

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Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

705
1 27800
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Properties of Elaeagnus and Summer Squash

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

Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Summer Squash

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

Elaeagnus and Summer Squash Physical Information

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

  • Elaeagnus flower color:

  • Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray

  • Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Summer Squash leaf color: Green

Care of Elaeagnus and Summer Squash

Care of Elaeagnus and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Elaeagnus 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.