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Summer Squash

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About Summer Squash and Osage Orange

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

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Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

201
0 40000
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Habitat

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Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-1

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,219.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
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

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

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Summer Squash
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

summer squash
ओसेज संतरे

In German

Sommerkürbis
Osage Orange

In French

courges d'été
Osage orange

In Spanish

calabaza de verano
Osage naranja

In Greek

καλοκαίρι σκουός
Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

abobrinha
Osage laranja

In Polish

latem squash
Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

aestas cucurbitae
Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Rosales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
Moreae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

51
1 27800
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Properties of Summer Squash and Osage Orange

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

Season and Care of Summer Squash and Osage Orange

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

Summer Squash and Osage Orange Physical Information

Summer Squash and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Osage Orange are as follows:

  • Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Summer Squash leaf color: Green

  • Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green

  • Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Summer Squash and Osage Orange

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