Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Mexico, Central America
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Common Name
Summer Squash
Amur Silvergrass
In Hindi
summer squash
Amur Silvergrass
In German
Sommerkürbis
Amur Schilf
In French
courges d'été
Amur silvergrass
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Amur silvergrass
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
Amur Silvergrass
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Amur Silvergrass
In Polish
latem squash
Amur Silvergrass
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Amur Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Summer Squash and Amur Silvergrass
Wondering what are the properties of Summer Squash and Amur Silvergrass? We provide you with everything About Summer Squash and Amur Silvergrass. Summer Squash doesn't have thorns and Amur Silvergrass doesn't have thorns. Also Summer Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Summer Squash has allergic reactions like Not Available and Amur Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Summer Squash and Amur Silvergrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Summer Squash and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Summer Squash and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Summer Squash and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Summer Squash and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Summer Squash and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.