Summer Squash

Liberty Hosta

About Summer Squash and Liberty Hosta

Summer Squash

Liberty Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

A2, A3, 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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Do Not over Water

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

HOSTA 'Liberty'

Common Name

Summer Squash

Liberty Hosta

In Hindi

summer squash

Freiheit Hosta

In German

Sommerkürbis

Freiheit Hosta

In French

courges d'été

liberté Hosta

In Spanish

calabaza de verano

Libertad Hosta

In Greek

καλοκαίρι σκουός

Liberty Hosta

In Portuguese

abobrinha

liberdade Hosta

In Polish

latem squash

Liberty Hosta

In Latin

aestas cucurbitae

libertatem Hosta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Asparagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

570

1 27800

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Properties of Summer Squash and Liberty Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Liberty Hosta

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

Summer Squash and Liberty Hosta Physical Information

Summer Squash and Liberty Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Liberty Hosta height is 25.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Liberty Hosta are as follows:

Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Liberty Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Liberty Hosta leaf color:

Care of Summer Squash and Liberty Hosta

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