Summer Squash

Broom

About Summer Squash and Broom

Summer Squash

Broom

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

20-

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Habitat

open Woodlands, sandy seeps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-6

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

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Black, Dark Brown, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

CYTISUS 'Lena'

Common Name

Summer Squash

Broom

In Hindi

summer squash

Broom

In German

Sommerkürbis

Besen

In French

courges d'été

balai

In Spanish

calabaza de verano

escoba

In Greek

καλοκαίρι σκουός

σκούπα

In Portuguese

abobrinha

vassoura

In Polish

latem squash

miotła

In Latin

aestas cucurbitae

iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Cytisus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

550

1 27800

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Properties of Summer Squash and Broom

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

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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Broom

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

Summer Squash and Broom Physical Information

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

Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Summer Squash and Broom

Care of Summer Squash and Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Broom 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 Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.