Peony

Summer Squash

About Peony and Summer Squash

Peony

Summer Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Number of Varieties

3020

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Common Name

Peony

Summer Squash

In Hindi

Peony

summer squash

In German

Pfingstrose

Sommerkürbis

In French

Pivoine

courges d'été

In Spanish

Peonía

calabaza de verano

In Greek

παιωνία

καλοκαίρι σκουός

In Portuguese

Peônia

abobrinha

In Polish

Piwonia

latem squash

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

aestas cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

305

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Properties of Peony and Summer Squash

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Summer Squash

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

Peony and Summer Squash Physical Information

Peony and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Summer Squash are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green

Care of Peony and Summer Squash

Care of Peony and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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 Peony 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.