Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
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Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
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Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Summer Squash
European spindle
In Hindi
summer squash
आम धुरी
In German
Sommerkürbis
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
courges d'été
axe commun
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
husillo Común
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
abobrinha
eixo comum
In Polish
latem squash
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
commune fusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Celastrales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Common Spindle
Season and care of Summer Squash and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Common Spindle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Squash and Common Spindle Physical Information
Summer Squash and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Common Spindle are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Summer Squash and Common Spindle
Care of Summer Squash and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.