Summer Squash

Meadow Phlox

About Summer Squash and Meadow Phlox

Summer Squash

Meadow Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Number of Varieties

2060

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, 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

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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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

PHLOX maculata

Common Name

Summer Squash

Meadow Phlox

In Hindi

summer squash

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Sommerkürbis

Wiese Phlox

In French

courges d'été

Meadow Phlox

In Spanish

calabaza de verano

prado Phlox

In Greek

καλοκαίρι σκουός

Meadow Phlox

In Portuguese

abobrinha

Meadow Phlox

In Polish

latem squash

łąka Phlox

In Latin

aestas cucurbitae

Phlox meadow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Solanales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

570

1 27800

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Properties of Summer Squash and Meadow Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Meadow Phlox

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

Summer Squash and Meadow Phlox Physical Information

Summer Squash and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Meadow Phlox are as follows:

Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Summer Squash and Meadow Phlox

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