Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
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Types
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Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Habitat
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Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
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
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Layering, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
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Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
PHYSOCARPUS
Common Name
Summer Squash
Ninebark
In Hindi
summer squash
Ninebark
In German
Sommerkürbis
Ninebark
In French
courges d'été
Physocarpe
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
ninebark
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
ninebark
In Portuguese
abobrinha
ninebark
In Polish
latem squash
Ninebark
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Ninebark
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Physocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Neillieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Ninebark
Season and care of Summer Squash and Ninebark is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Ninebark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Ninebark season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Ninebark is while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Ninebark is .
Summer Squash and Ninebark Physical Information
Summer Squash and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Summer Squash and Ninebark are as follows:
Care of Summer Squash and Ninebark
Care of Summer Squash and Ninebark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Ninebark pruning is done 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 Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately.