Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
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Habitat
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Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Purple, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
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Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
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Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Common Name
Summer Squash
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
In Hindi
summer squash
Black Locust Tree
In German
Sommerkürbis
Schwarz Locust Tree
In French
courges d'été
Noir Arbre Locust
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Negro del árbol de la langosta
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
Μαύρο Locust Tree
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Árvore Locust Preto
In Polish
latem squash
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Locusta arbor Niger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Robinieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Black Locust
Season and care of Summer Squash and Black Locust is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Black Locust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Black Locust season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Squash and Black Locust Physical Information
Summer Squash and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Black Locust are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
- Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Care of Summer Squash and Black Locust
Care of Summer Squash and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.