Home
Garden Plants


About Summer Squash and Austrian Copper Rose


About Austrian Copper Rose and Summer Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
-  

Types
-  
Rosa foetida bicolor  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
1  

Habitat
-  
Foot Hills  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
170.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
Orange Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew  
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'  
Rosa foetida  

Common Name
Summer Squash  
Austrian briar, Persian yellow rose, Austrian copper rose  

In Hindi
summer squash  
Austrian copper rose  

In German
Sommerkürbis  
Die Gelbe Rose, Fuchs-Rose, Wachs-Rose, Persische Gold-Rose, Austrian Briar  

In French
courges d'été  
Le rosier fétide  

In Spanish
calabaza de verano  
Rosa foetida  

In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός  
Austrian copper rose  

In Portuguese
abobrinha  
Rosa fétida  

In Polish
latem squash  
Róża żółta  

In Latin
aestas cucurbitae  
Austrian copper rose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Rosales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Rosa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
-  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
-  

Number of Species
5  
99+
1  

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Summer Squash and Austrian Copper Rose

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

Compare List of Vegetables

Season and Care of Summer Squash and Austrian Copper Rose

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

Summer Squash and Austrian Copper Rose Physical Information

Summer Squash and Austrian Copper Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Austrian Copper Rose height is 150.00 cm and width 170.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Austrian Copper Rose are as follows:

Care of Summer Squash and Austrian Copper Rose

Care of Summer Squash and Austrian Copper Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Austrian Copper Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Austrian Copper Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

List of Vegetables

List of Vegetables

» More List of Vegetables

Compare List of Vegetables

» More Compare List of Vegetables