Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Europe
Types
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Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Habitat
-
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant, Wood
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
ACER platanoides
Common Name
Summer Squash
Norway Maple
In Hindi
summer squash
नॉर्वे मेपल
In German
Sommerkürbis
Spitzahorn
In French
courges d'été
Norvège Maple
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Noruega arce
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
Νεροπλάτανος
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Noruega bordo
In Polish
latem squash
klon zwyczajny
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Acer platanoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Norway Maple
Season and care of Summer Squash and Norway Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Norway Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Norway Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Squash and Norway Maple Physical Information
Summer Squash and Norway Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Norway Maple are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Summer Squash and Norway Maple
Care of Summer Squash and Norway Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.