Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
-
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Insignificant
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Insignificant
Fragrant Leaf
No
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Insignificant
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Showy Bark
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
-
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
-
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Hydrangea
Common Name
Summer Squash
Hydrangea or hortensia
In Hindi
summer squash
Hydrangea
In German
Sommerkürbis
Hortensie
In French
courges d'été
Hortensia
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Hortensia
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Hortênsia
In Polish
latem squash
Hortensja
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
-
Properties of Summer Squash and Blue Star Creeper
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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Blue Star Creeper
Season and care of Summer Squash and Blue Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Blue Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Blue Star Creeper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Blue Star Creeper is Light while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Blue Star Creeper is Acidic.
Summer Squash and Blue Star Creeper Physical Information
Summer Squash and Blue Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Star Creeper height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Blue Star Creeper are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Blue Star Creeper flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Blue Star Creeper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Summer Squash and Blue Star Creeper
Care of Summer Squash and Blue Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Blue Star Creeper 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 Blue Star Creeper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.