Summer Squash

Nannyberry

About Summer Squash and Nannyberry

Summer Squash

Nannyberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

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

Types

Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-8

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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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Food, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

VIBURNUM lentago

Common Name

Summer Squash

Nannyberry

In Hindi

summer squash

Nannyberry

In German

Sommerkürbis

Nannyberry

In French

courges d'été

alisier

In Spanish

calabaza de verano

Nannyberry

In Greek

καλοκαίρι σκουός

Nannyberry

In Portuguese

abobrinha

Nannyberry

In Polish

latem squash

Nannyberry

In Latin

aestas cucurbitae

Nannyberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Dipsacales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Viburnum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

550

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Properties of Summer Squash and Nannyberry

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

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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Nannyberry

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

Summer Squash and Nannyberry Physical Information

Summer Squash and Nannyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Nannyberry are as follows:

Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Nannyberry flower color: White
Nannyberry leaf color: Green

Care of Summer Squash and Nannyberry

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