Summer Squash

Crapemyrtle

About Summer Squash and Crapemyrtle

Summer Squash

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

2050

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-6

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, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Summer Squash

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

summer squash

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Sommerkürbis

Crapemyrtle

In French

courges d'été

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

calabaza de verano

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

καλοκαίρι σκουός

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

abobrinha

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

latem squash

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

aestas cucurbitae

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Myrtales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

550

1 27800

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Properties of Summer Squash and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Crapemyrtle

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

Summer Squash and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Summer Squash and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Summer Squash and Crapemyrtle

Care of Summer Squash and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.