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About Flowering Maple and Summer Squash


About Summer Squash and Flowering Maple


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
Abutilon  
-  

Number of Varieties
45  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
90.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Peach  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale  
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'  

Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple  
Summer Squash  

In Hindi
flowering maple  
summer squash  

In German
Schönmalve  
Sommerkürbis  

In French
érable floraison  
courges d'été  

In Spanish
arce de floración  
calabaza de verano  

In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου  
καλοκαίρι σκουός  

In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento  
abobrinha  

In Polish
klon kwitnienia  
latem squash  

In Latin
Abutilon  
aestas cucurbitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Violales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Abutilon  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Malveae  
Cucurbiteae  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Flowering Maple and Summer Squash

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

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Season and Care of Flowering Maple and Summer Squash

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

Flowering Maple and Summer Squash Physical Information

Flowering Maple and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Maple 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 Flowering Maple and Summer Squash are as follows:

Care of Flowering Maple and Summer Squash

Care of Flowering Maple and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple 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.

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