Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
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Habitat
-
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Summer Squash
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
summer squash
flowering maple
In German
Sommerkürbis
Schönmalve
In French
courges d'été
érable floraison
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
arce de floración
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
abobrinha
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
latem squash
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Malveae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Summer Squash and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Flowering Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Squash and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Summer Squash and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Summer Squash and Flowering Maple
Care of Summer Squash and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Flowering Maple pruning is done 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.