Origin
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North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Shrub, Ornamental Tree
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Habitat
River side, Riverbanks
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
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
Flower Color
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Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
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 Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
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:
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.