Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
United States, California, Mexico
Types
-
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Summer Squash
California Live Oak
In Hindi
summer squash
पुरान बलूत
In German
Sommerkürbis
Live Oak
In French
courges d'été
Live Oak
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
roble vivo
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
live oak
In Portuguese
abobrinha
carvalho vivo
In Polish
latem squash
Live Oak
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
live quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Live Oak
Season and care of Summer Squash and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Live Oak season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Summer Squash and Live Oak Physical Information
Summer Squash and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Live Oak are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Summer Squash and Live Oak
Care of Summer Squash and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.