Summer Squash

Mistassini Primrose

About Summer Squash and Mistassini Primrose

Summer Squash

Mistassini Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

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

Types

Number of Varieties

2030

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Primula mistassinica

Common Name

Summer Squash

Mistassini primrose, Lake Mistassini primrose, bird's-eye primrose

In Hindi

summer squash

Mistassini Primrose

In German

Sommerkürbis

Mistassini Primrose

In French

courges d'été

Primrose Mistassini

In Spanish

calabaza de verano

Mistassini Primrose

In Greek

καλοκαίρι σκουός

Mistassini Primrose

In Portuguese

abobrinha

Mistassini Primrose

In Polish

latem squash

Mistassini Primrose

In Latin

aestas cucurbitae

Mistassini Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Myrtales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

5145

1 27800

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Properties of Summer Squash and Mistassini Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Mistassini Primrose

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

Summer Squash and Mistassini Primrose Physical Information

Summer Squash and Mistassini Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mistassini Primrose height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Mistassini Primrose are as follows:

Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Mistassini Primrose flower color: White and Ivory
Mistassini Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Summer Squash and Mistassini Primrose

Care of Summer Squash and Mistassini Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Mistassini Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mistassini Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.