Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Argentina
North America, Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Temperate Regions
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
summer squash
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Sommerkürbis
In French
Spring Starflower
courges d'été
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
calabaza de verano
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
abobrinha
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
latem squash
In Latin
Spring Starflower
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Violales
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Summer Squash
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Summer Squash season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Summer Squash Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Summer Squash are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Summer Squash
Care of Spring Starflower and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done 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 Spring Starflower 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.